P Joel Shelton #15
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2027
P JOEL SHELTON #15 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 4-2 0 5.40 41.2 52 5 16 28 1.63 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 5
HRA 4 4 4 5
PBABIP 4 5 4 5
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 3 4
Changeup 4 6
Sinker 4 6
Cutter 4 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/15/2027 @ JAX Loss, 0-6 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
10/11/2027 JAX Win, 8-2 4.0 3 0 0 0 3 Save
10/02/2027 @ SLC Loss, 2-5 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
09/26/2027 @ OKC Win, 8-2 X 5.2 5 2 2 5 5 Win
09/19/2027 WIN Win, 5-3 X 6.0 9 3 3 2 3 Win
09/12/2027 @ FRE Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 9 4 4 1 5 Loss
09/05/2027 GS Win, 4-2 X 7.0 4 2 1 1 7 Win
08/29/2027 @ NM Win, 10-8 X 6.2 10 6 6 1 3
08/22/2027 @ SLC Loss, 3-7 X 4.2 8 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/15/2027 TUL Win, 4-3 X 5.2 7 3 3 3 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Shelton has few peers intellectually.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Low: Leader
Birthday:06/10/2003
Born in:Lake Ridge, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 24th Pick in Round 5
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 4 2 0 5.40 41.2 52 26 25 5 16 28 0 0.0 0 2 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 14.69 11.23 6.05 3.46 4.48 1.63 104 0.5 .348        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 7 0 1 0 5 3 5 1 0 0 .212 .270 .273 .543      
vs. RHB 134 45 8 3 5 21 13 23 0 3 0 .336 .395 .552 .947      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 3 3 1 1 0 7.94 17.0 25 15 15 3 7 8  
September 4 4 3 1 0 3.65 24.2 27 11 10 2 9 20  
Postseason 3 0 0 0 1 1.59 5.2 6 1 1 0 1 5  
Career 7 7 4 2 0 5.40 41.2 52 26 25 5 16 28  
Home 3 3 3 0 0 3.38 18.2 20 8 7 2 6 13  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 7.04 23.0 32 18 18 3 10 15  
Grass 6 6 4 1 0 5.30 35.2 43 22 21 5 15 23  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 0 1 5  
Day 5 5 4 1 0 3.86 30.1 34 14 13 3 12 23  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 9.53 11.1 18 12 12 2 4 5  
As Starter 7 7 4 2 0 5.40 41.2 52 26 25 5 16 28  
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 7 7 0 4.21 92.0 85 49 43 13 25 95 0 0.0 0 8 53.3
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 11.05 8.32 9.29 2.45 3.77 1.20 89 1.7 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 102 25 4 2 4 14 8 28 2 3 1 .245 .301 .441 .742      
vs. RHB 249 60 11 1 9 35 17 67 4 1 2 .241 .290 .402 .692      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 2 0 4.91 11.0 13 11 6 3 3 10  
May 4 4 1 2 0 6.55 22.0 26 17 16 5 10 27  
June 4 4 2 2 0 2.70 26.2 18 8 8 1 3 25  
July 5 5 4 1 0 3.62 32.1 28 13 13 4 9 33  
Last Year 16 16 6 7 0 4.85 89.0 99 49 48 17 23 102  
Career 31 31 13 14 0 4.52 181.0 184 98 91 30 48 197  
Home 8 8 4 4 0 4.47 48.1 50 30 24 8 8 50  
Road 7 7 3 3 0 3.92 43.2 35 19 19 5 17 45  
Grass 14 14 7 6 0 3.67 88.1 78 42 36 11 21 90  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 17.18 3.2 7 7 7 2 4 5  
Day 7 7 4 3 0 3.86 46.2 42 21 20 5 8 49  
Night 8 8 3 4 0 4.57 45.1 43 28 23 8 17 46  
As Starter 15 15 7 7 0 4.21 92.0 85 49 43 13 25 95  
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+
2024 Total - 20 16 16 7 4 0 3.17 108.0 103 44 38 8 30 102 0 0 1.23 .303 3.19 2.7 100
2025 Total - 21 17 17 8 4 0 3.45 112.1 110 51 43 10 35 115 0 0 1.29 .312 3.27 2.7 100
2025 Lincoln - A 21 12 12 6 2 0 2.78 77.2 72 26 24 5 16 74 0 0 1.13 .316 2.42 2.9 148
2026 Des Moines - A+ 22 16 16 6 7 0 4.85 89.0 99 49 48 17 23 102 0 0 1.37 .342 4.22 1.3 89
2027 Des Moines - A+ 23 15 15 7 7 0 4.21 92.0 85 49 43 13 25 95 0 0 1.20 .289 3.77 1.7 100
2027 Omaha - AA 23 7 7 4 2 0 5.40 41.2 52 26 25 5 16 28 0 0 1.63 .348 4.48 0.5 80
Total AA 7 7 4 2 0 5.40 41.2 52 26 25 5 16 28 0 0 1.63 .348 4.48 80.1
Total A+ 31 31 13 14 0 4.52 181.0 184 98 91 30 48 197 0 0 1.28 .315 3.99 94.1
Total A 12 12 6 2 0 2.78 77.2 72 26 24 5 16 74 0 0 1.13 .316 2.42 148.3
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+
2027 Omaha - AA 23 3 0 0 0 1 1.59 5.2 6 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 1.24 .353 1.88 0.2 273
Total AA 3 0 0 0 1 1.59 5.2 6 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 1.24 .353 1.88 272.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Lincoln - A P 12 12 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 77.2 1.27 +1.4 1.148
2026 Des Moines - A+ P 16 16 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 89.0 1.21 -0.3 1.009
2027 Omaha - AA P 7 7 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 41.2 1.73 +0.8 .990
2027 Des Moines - A+ P 15 15 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 92.0 1.17 +0.1 1.011
TOTAL P 50 50 15 28 0 43 0 1.000 300.1 1.29 +2.0 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
07/01/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 24, 120th overall pick) by the St. Louis Lions, out of college Quincy University
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
05/10/2026 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
08/15/2026 Injured (torn triceps),out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
04/15/2027 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/17/2027 Wins the 2027 PBC Reserve League Two Championship Cup with the Omaha Robins!
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