P Mark 'Howitzer' Black #51
Toronto Titans PBC
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
12/31/2026
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P MARK 'HOWITZER' BLACK #51 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 13-5 0 2.84 158.2 134 8 49 195 1.15 5.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 6 7 8
Movement 5 5 5 5
HRA 5 5 5 5
PBABIP 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Changeup 4 6
Sinker 4 6
Cutter 8 8
Circle Change 4 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/14/2026 @ STL Win, 7-3 X 7.1 7 1 1 1 10 Win
10/09/2026 STL Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 12
10/02/2026 @ NYC Win, 7-3 X 7.2 6 3 3 4 6 Win
09/26/2026 ATL Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 7 0 0 0 8
09/19/2026 @ CHI Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 10 4 4 3 3 Loss
09/12/2026 @ MIA Win, 4-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 4 6 Win
09/05/2026 DET Win, 7-6 X 7.0 9 5 5 5 11
08/29/2026 @ BOS Win, 10-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 2 16 Win
08/22/2026 STL Win, 5-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 10 Win
08/15/2026 @ WSH Win, 5-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 5 6 Win
PERSONALITY
To call Black a perfectionist is an understatement.
Birthday:01/06/1998
Born in:Medina, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,500,000
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 3rd Pick in Round 3
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 13 5 0 2.84 158.2 134 50 50 8 49 195 2 9.1 0 16 72.7
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 10.38 7.60 11.06 2.78 2.70 1.15 65 5.2 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 214 54 11 2 3 23 17 58 0 4 0 .252 .307 .364 .672      
vs. RHB 370 80 10 1 5 27 32 137 1 4 0 .216 .278 .289 .567      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 9 3 3 2 3 8  
May 5 5 3 2 0 4.36 33.0 28 16 16 2 15 41  
June 4 4 3 0 0 2.12 29.2 25 7 7 1 8 32  
July 4 4 3 1 0 1.74 31.0 23 6 6 0 1 40  
August 4 4 3 0 0 1.89 33.1 17 7 7 2 10 46  
September 4 4 1 1 0 3.71 26.2 32 11 11 1 12 28  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Spring Training 6 6 4 2 0 2.89 28.0 21 9 9 1 7 39  
Postseason 3 3 2 0 0 2.45 22.0 17 6 6 2 6 28  
Last Year 22 22 15 4 0 3.05 168.1 127 58 57 16 60 215  
2 Years Ago 22 22 15 3 0 3.49 159.2 133 69 62 17 59 189  
Career 130 129 77 24 0 3.22 921.2 774 342 330 95 305 1027  
Home 11 11 8 0 0 2.11 81.0 63 19 19 3 23 101  
Road 11 11 5 5 0 3.59 77.2 71 31 31 5 26 94  
Grass 21 21 13 4 0 2.75 153.2 125 47 47 6 46 187  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 9 3 3 2 3 8  
Day 19 19 12 5 0 2.71 136.1 117 41 41 8 41 160  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 3.63 22.1 17 9 9 0 8 35  
As Starter 22 22 13 5 0 2.84 158.2 134 50 50 8 49 195  
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+
2021 Toronto - PBC 23 22 22 9 6 0 3.42 139.2 125 55 53 16 44 137 0 0 1.21 .301 3.95 2.3 122
2022 Toronto - PBC 24 22 22 14 2 0 2.75 163.2 138 52 50 20 45 168 1 1 1.12 .283 3.94 2.9 157
2023 Toronto - PBC 25 20 19 11 4 0 3.96 131.2 117 58 58 18 48 123 3 1 1.25 .289 4.55 1.4 107
2024 Toronto - PBC 26 22 22 15 3 0 3.49 159.2 133 69 62 17 59 189 4 2 1.20 .301 3.73 3.3 122
2025 Toronto - PBC 27 22 22 15 4 0 3.05 168.1 127 58 57 16 60 215 5 3 1.11 .296 3.08 4.5 133
2026 Toronto - PBC 28 22 22 13 5 0 2.84 158.2 134 50 50 8 49 195 2 0 1.15 .330 2.70 5.2 145
Total PBC 130 129 77 24 0 3.22 921.2 774 342 330 95 305 1027 15 7 1.17 .300 3.62 19.6 130
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+
2012 Total - 14 13 13 9 0 0 1.00 98.2 63 13 11 2 17 160 0 0 0.81 .268 0.80 6.6 100
2013 Total - 15 12 12 7 1 0 1.33 81.1 57 13 12 2 15 108 0 0 0.89 .251 1.53 4.2 100
2014 Total - 16 17 10 5 1 0 1.67 81.0 58 16 15 4 22 128 0 0 0.99 .273 1.57 3.8 100
2015 Total - 17 16 16 7 4 0 1.74 108.1 78 23 21 6 24 151 0 0 0.94 .294 1.82 5.0 100
2016 Toronto (R) - R 18 22 22 4 6 0 3.10 101.2 97 45 35 16 28 137 0 0 1.23 .338 3.94 1.9 140
2017 U Toronto - R+ 19 22 22 6 5 0 2.99 117.1 118 47 39 17 36 143 0 0 1.31 .345 3.60 2.9 147
2018 Quebec - A 20 15 15 3 5 0 3.44 73.1 73 35 28 12 24 84 0 0 1.32 .335 3.56 1.5 119
2018 Hamilton - A+ 20 4 4 2 0 0 0.92 19.2 12 2 2 1 5 20 0 0 0.86 .239 2.40 0.8 492
2019 Hamilton - A+ 21 22 22 8 4 0 3.67 112.2 105 51 46 13 34 138 0 0 1.23 .324 3.19 3.1 118
2020 Ottawa - AA 22 6 6 1 0 0 3.41 29.0 33 15 11 3 12 37 0 0 1.55 .375 2.97 0.9 126
2020 Montreal - AAA 22 12 12 2 3 0 4.15 47.2 49 22 22 3 12 49 0 0 1.28 .346 2.68 1.5 96
Total AAA 12 12 2 3 0 4.15 47.2 49 22 22 3 12 49 0 0 1.28 .346 2.68 95.9
Total AA 6 6 1 0 0 3.41 29.0 33 15 11 3 12 37 0 0 1.55 .375 2.97 125.9
Total A+ 26 26 10 4 0 3.26 132.1 117 53 48 14 39 158 0 0 1.18 .312 3.07 132.6
Total A 15 15 3 5 0 3.44 73.1 73 35 28 12 24 84 0 0 1.32 .335 3.56 118.9
Total R+ 22 22 6 5 0 2.99 117.1 118 47 39 17 36 143 0 0 1.31 .345 3.60 147.0
Total R 22 22 4 6 0 3.10 101.2 97 45 35 16 28 137 0 0 1.23 .338 3.94 139.6
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2021 Toronto - PBC 23 2 1 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 11 8 8 0 4 8 0 0 2.25 .500 2.81 0.2 39
2022 Toronto - PBC 24 1 1 0 1 0 16.88 2.2 6 5 5 0 1 5 0 0 2.62 .667 0.94 0.2 26
2023 Toronto - PBC 25 5 5 1 3 0 4.50 34.0 33 20 17 4 17 36 0 0 1.47 .330 4.41 0.4 95
2024 Toronto - PBC 26 2 2 0 1 0 3.07 14.2 12 5 5 1 3 20 0 0 1.02 .333 2.31 0.6 139
2025 Toronto - PBC 27 4 4 2 1 0 2.73 29.2 21 9 9 1 12 30 1 0 1.11 .267 2.95 0.8 149
2026 Toronto - PBC 28 3 3 2 0 0 2.45 22.0 17 6 6 2 6 28 0 0 1.05 .288 3.05 0.6 168
Total PBC 17 16 5 6 0 4.10 109.2 100 53 50 8 43 127 1 0 1.30 .330 3.28 102.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Toronto (R) - R P 22 22 3 8 0 12 1 .917 101.2 0.97 +0.2 1.008
2017 U Toronto - R+ P 22 22 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 117.1 0.77 -0.2 .984
2018 Hamilton - A+ P 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 +0.7 .000
2018 Quebec - A P 15 15 2 7 0 10 1 .900 73.1 1.10 -0.7 .835
2019 Hamilton - A+ P 22 22 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 112.2 0.80 +2.0 1.411
2020 Montreal - AAA P 12 12 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 47.2 0.57 -1.4 2.007
2020 Ottawa - AA P 6 6 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 29.0 1.55 -1.2 1.002
2021 Toronto - Pro P 22 22 6 11 1 17 0 1.000 139.2 1.10 +2.5 1.218
2022 Toronto - Pro P 22 22 3 19 0 22 0 1.000 163.2 1.21 +1.7 1.125
2023 Toronto - Pro P 20 19 10 11 1 21 0 1.000 131.2 1.44 +2.0 1.045
2024 Toronto - Pro P 22 22 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 159.2 0.85 -0.9 1.129
2025 Toronto - Pro P 22 22 5 11 0 17 1 .941 168.1 0.86 -0.4 .801
2026 Toronto - Pro P 22 22 11 20 0 33 2 .939 158.2 1.76 +3.5 1.045
TOTAL P 233 232 57 116 3 178 5 .972 1423.0 1.09 +7.8 1.061
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
10/24/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft out of high school (Lake Brantley High School; Altamonte Springs, FL) by the Toronto Titans. (Round 3, Pick 3, 39th overall pick).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
06/18/2016 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/18/2016 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
10/18/2016 Wins the 2016 PBC Rookie Complex League Championship Cup with the Toronto (R) Titans!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
07/14/2018 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/07/2018 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/13/2018 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/16/2018 Wins the 2018 PBC Prospect League Championship Cup with the Quebec Blues!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
06/12/2019 Named the #47 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (6).
06/12/2020 Named the #27 prospect in the PBC
07/13/2020 Injured (calf strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
08/06/2020 Named the #24 prospect in the PBC
09/27/2020 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
05/02/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Toronto Titans development complex.
06/12/2021 Named the #25 prospect in the PBC
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
05/31/2022 Injured (mild electrical burn on hand),out for 3 days.
08/29/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/22/2022 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York City Blues with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/2022 Wins the PBC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/11/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 PBC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/20/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
05/02/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Titans development complex.
06/12/2023 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/29/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Miami Sun Sox with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/2023 Wins the PBC EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/29/2023 Wins the 2023 Pro Circuit Cup with the Toronto Titans.
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
05/02/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Titans development complex.
06/13/2024 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Union with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/23/2024 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Clowns with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/28/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
03/10/2025 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Titans development complex.
04/26/2025 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Sun Sox with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/21/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York City Gothams with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
10/01/2025 Wins the PBC EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/06/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 PBC EC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
03/13/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Titans development complex.
08/06/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
08/29/2026 Strikes out 16 against the Boston Shamrocks.
09/01/2026 Wins the PBC EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/05/2026 Collects his 1000th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
11/01/2026 Tagged as a Face of the Franchise (FoF). Received a FoF Prime contract.
11/05/2026 Wins the 2026 PBC EC Gold Glove Award at P.
11/10/2026 Finished 3rd in 2026 PBC EC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2021 22 3
2022 22 3
2024 22 4
2025 22 1
2026 22 1
Year W Rank
2022 14 2
2023 11 4
2024 15 1
2025 15 2
2026 13 4
Year Win. % Rank
2022 .875 1
2023 .733 5
2024 .833 1
2025 .789 3
2026 .722 5
Year IP Rank
2022 163.2 6
2024 159.2 6
2025 168.1 4
2026 158.2 6
Year BF Rank
2024 658 9
2025 673 7
2026 642 9
Year HRA Rank
2022 20 10
Year BB Rank
2024 59 8
2025 60 2
Year K Rank
2022 168 2
2024 189 1
2025 215 1
2026 195 1
Year ERA Rank
2022 2.75 3
2024 3.49 10
2025 3.05 10
2026 2.84 6
Year BABIP Rank
2022 .283 5
2024 .301 10
Year WHIP Rank
2022 1.12 5
2024 1.20 9
2025 1.11 10
2026 1.15 7
Year K/BB Rank
2026 3.98 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2022 10.12 4
2024 11.05 9
2025 10.05 9
2026 10.38 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2026 0.45 5
Year H/9 Rank
2022 7.59 3
2024 7.50 6
2025 6.79 2
2026 7.60 6
Year K/9 Rank
2022 9.24 10
2024 10.65 2
2025 11.50 1
2026 11.06 1
Year QS Rank
2021 17 2
2022 17 2
2024 13 10
2025 15 6
2026 16 6
Year QSP Rank
2021 .773 2
2022 .773 2
2025 .682 9
2026 .727 6
Year CG Rank
2024 4 7
2025 5 10
Year CGP Rank
2024 .182 8
Year SHO Rank
2022 1 6
2023 1 5
2024 2 1
2025 3 1
Year GB% Rank
2023 0.59 3
2025 0.58 6
Year WAR Rank
2024 3.3 10
2025 4.6 3
2026 5.2 3
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