C Justin Houchens #2
Louisville Sluggers (CHI) AAA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2026
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JUSTIN HOUCHENS #2 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 216 46 6 1 10 27 22 41 .213 .283 .389 3 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 6
BABIP 4 4 4 6
Avoid K's 5 5 4 6
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 5
Eye 4 4 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 55 55 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/06/2026 @ MTL Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
10/04/2026 MTL Win, 3-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/03/2026 MTL Win, 5-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/02/2026 MTL Loss, 2-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/2026 @ MTL Loss, 3-8 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/29/2026 @ MTL Loss, 3-7 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/27/2026 CHA Win, 8-5 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/26/2026 CHA Win, 5-4 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/24/2026 CHA Win, 6-3 4 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
09/21/2026 BKN Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Has a lot of varied interests.
Birthday:08/14/2000
Born in:Tehachapi, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 2nd Pick in Round 12
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 216 46 6 1 10 27 26 22 41 .213 .283 .389 .672 .293 .176 73
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 245 0 0 0 5 5 2 84 17 3 1 75.0 24.0 3.54 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 7 0 0 3 8 5 6 6 1 0 0 .184 .289 .421 .710
Versus Right   178 39 6 1 7 19 21 16 35 1 5 0 .219 .282 .382 .664
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111
May   45 10 1 0 2 5 5 4 7 0 1 0 .222 .286 .378 .663
June   35 10 1 1 1 4 4 2 9 0 1 0 .286 .324 .457 .781
July   36 8 1 0 3 4 9 5 6 0 0 0 .222 .317 .500 .817
August   41 7 1 0 0 6 2 4 4 2 2 0 .171 .234 .195 .429
September   51 11 2 0 4 8 6 6 12 0 1 0 .216 .298 .490 .788
Postseason   20 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 1 1 0 .150 .143 .200 .343
Last Year   211 41 7 0 6 21 20 14 35 3 6 0 .194 .241 .313 .554
2 Years Ago   207 46 6 0 0 15 11 10 44 1 3 0 .222 .257 .251 .508
Career   872 205 33 1 27 104 91 64 158 9 19 4 .235 .288 .368 .656
Home   121 28 3 0 6 15 14 11 24 1 2 0 .231 .293 .405 .698
Road   95 18 3 1 4 12 12 11 17 1 3 0 .189 .271 .368 .639
Grass   207 45 5 1 10 27 25 21 39 2 5 0 .217 .287 .396 .683
Turf   9 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .111 .200 .222 .422
Day   135 29 3 1 7 15 16 12 25 0 2 0 .215 .279 .407 .686
Night   81 17 3 0 3 12 10 10 16 2 3 0 .210 .290 .358 .648
As Starter   214 45 6 1 10 27 25 22 41 2 5 0 .210 .282 .388 .669
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - PBC 24 18 65 17 1 0 4 9 12 5 0 0 20 0 0 .262 .314 .462 .776 112 108 0.3
Total PBC 18 65 17 1 0 4 9 12 5 0 0 20 0 0 .262 .314 .462 .776 112 108 0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Total - 21 61 247 77 19 1 10 53 64 50 3 3 58 7 4 .312 .429 .518 .947 100 100 2.5
2023 Louisville - AAA 22 71 238 72 14 0 11 41 34 18 4 3 38 15 7 .303 .357 .500 .857 126 126 1.6
2024 Louisville - AAA 23 57 207 46 6 0 0 15 11 10 0 1 44 5 7 .222 .257 .251 .508 33 29 -0.9
2025 Louisville - AAA 24 58 211 41 7 0 6 21 20 14 0 3 35 5 2 .194 .241 .313 .554 46 36 -0.5
2026 Louisville - AAA 25 64 216 46 6 1 10 27 26 22 0 2 41 3 1 .213 .283 .389 .672 79 73 0.1
Total AAA 250 872 205 33 1 27 104 91 64 4 9 158 28 17 .235 .288 .368 .656 73 69
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Louisville - AAA 25 6 20 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .150 .143 .200 .343 -9 -34 0.1
Total AAA 6 20 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .150 .143 .200 .343 -9 -34
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Louisville - AAA C 70 70 508 54 1 564 2 .996 626.0 8.08 +0.4 .813 6 91 35 38.5
2023 Louisville - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2024 Louisville - AAA C 55 55 387 54 1 441 0 1.000 492.0 8.07 +0.6 1.246 5 95 32 33.7
2024 Louisville - AAA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Chicago - Pro C 18 18 165 18 0 183 0 1.000 163.0 10.10 +0.0 1.053 3 31 12 38.7
2025 Louisville - AAA C 58 58 404 48 1 455 3 .993 533.1 7.63 +1.0 1.100 1 81 27 33.3
2026 Louisville - AAA C 53 52 432 29 2 462 1 .998 475.1 8.73 +0.9 1.006 3 61 23 37.7
2026 Louisville - AAA 1B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.028
2026 Louisville - AAA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 0.0 .000
2026 Louisville - AAA 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 254 253 1896 203 5 2105 6 .997 2289.2 8.25 +3.0 1.042 18 359 129 35.9
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.028
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
10/30/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of college (UC Riverside; Riverside, CA) by the New York City Gothams. (Round 12, Pick 2, 236th overall pick).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (6).
05/28/2023 Was traded by the New York City Gothams to the Chicago Union, along with SP Juan Garcia, in exchange for RP Alexis Hernandez and RP Matt Jacobs.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (6).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
10/19/2025 Wins the 2025 PBC Reserve League One Championship Cup with the Louisville Sluggers!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
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