P Bill Novak #26
Minnesota Golden Gophers (MIN) R+
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2026
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BILL NOVAK #26 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 9-6 0 3.24 144.1 145 18 42 145 1.30 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 3 3 3 4
HRA 3 3 3 4
PBABIP 3 3 3 4
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Changeup 3 6
Cutter 3 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2026 @ LSU Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 5 2 2 0 4
09/20/2026 UNO Win, 5-4 X 5.0 5 2 2 1 6 Win
09/14/2026 @ SDST Win, 8-6 X 6.0 6 3 3 0 9
09/10/2026 @ SDST Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 6 2 2 2 2
09/04/2026 NEV Loss, 10-15 X 3.2 8 6 6 1 4 Loss
08/29/2026 @ NEB Win, 7-4 X 5.0 7 2 2 0 1 Win
08/23/2026 CAL Win, 6-5 X 5.0 4 1 1 3 11 Win
08/17/2026 @ UTEP Loss, 7-8 X 5.0 8 4 4 1 5
08/13/2026 @ UTEP Loss, 2-6 X 3.1 5 3 3 3 2 Loss
08/08/2026 @ BIGE Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability
Birthday:02/14/2006
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 5th Pick in Round 14
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145 0 0.0 0 8 28.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.03 9.04 9.04 2.62 4.30 1.30 81 3.5 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 54 6 2 6 18 15 54 0 3 1 .269 .323 .408 .731      
vs. RHB 355 91 22 1 12 38 27 91 1 6 5 .256 .317 .425 .742      
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 0 0 2.92 12.1 10 4 4 1 1 13  
May 6 6 2 1 0 1.78 30.1 24 6 6 2 6 31  
June 5 5 2 0 0 2.67 27.0 27 8 8 2 13 23  
July 6 6 1 3 0 2.59 31.1 30 13 9 4 11 34  
August 4 4 2 1 0 4.91 18.1 24 10 10 4 7 19  
September 5 5 1 1 0 5.40 25.0 30 15 15 5 4 25  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145  
Home 14 14 5 3 0 3.36 72.1 76 30 27 12 21 82  
Road 14 14 4 3 0 3.12 72.0 69 26 25 6 21 63  
Grass 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145  
Day 18 18 6 4 0 3.13 92.0 89 33 32 8 23 90  
Night 10 10 3 2 0 3.44 52.1 56 23 20 10 19 55  
As Starter 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Total - 17 14 14 9 2 0 1.46 104.2 75 21 17 5 16 153 0 0 0.87 .304 1.38 5.7 100
2024 Total - 18 15 15 8 2 0 1.66 103.0 72 23 19 5 25 144 0 0 0.94 .290 1.76 4.8 100
2025 Minnesota (R) - R 19 28 0 5 1 4 2.06 43.2 33 10 10 3 10 60 0 0 0.98 .312 1.89 2.1 213
2026 Minnesota - R+ 20 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145 0 0 1.30 .322 4.30 3.5 164
Total R+ 28 28 9 6 0 3.24 144.1 145 56 52 18 42 145 0 0 1.30 .322 4.30 164.1
Total R 28 0 5 1 4 2.06 43.2 33 10 10 3 10 60 0 0 0.98 .312 1.89 212.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Minnesota (R) - R P 28 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 43.2 1.24 +0.2 2.424
2026 Minnesota - R+ P 28 28 10 20 0 30 0 1.000 144.1 1.87 +1.9 1.014
TOTAL P 56 28 12 24 0 36 0 1.000 188.0 1.72 +2.1 1.155
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (3).
10/30/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Berrien Springs; Berrien Springs, MI) by the Minnesota Loons. (Round 14, Pick 5, 317th overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
05/20/2025 Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days.
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 PBC Rookie Complex League All-Star Game.
10/26/2025 Wins the 2025 R RCLW Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
05/25/2026 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/06/2026 Was selected to the 2026 PBC Rookie College League All-Star Game.
10/23/2026 Wins the 2026 R+ BIGW Great Glove Award at P.
10/27/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 R+ BIGW Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
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