P Josh Smelser #23
Nebraska Cornhuskers (STL) R+
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2027
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH SMELSER #23 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
40 0 5-1 3 2.89 65.1 55 5 30 67 1.30 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 3 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
HRA 4 4 4 7
PBABIP 4 5 4 4
Control 3 3 3 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 6
Slider 2 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2027 NEV Loss, 0-8 1.1 3 2 2 2 2
09/24/2027 NEV Loss, 9-10 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/18/2027 @ UT Win, 6-1 3.0 0 0 0 1 4 Save
09/13/2027 @ UTEP Loss, 6-11 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/2027 @ UTEP Loss, 8-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/2027 @ LSU Loss, 3-4 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 Loss
08/28/2027 @ LSU Win, 2-1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/23/2027 ASU Win, 14-4 2.2 0 0 0 2 0 Win
08/21/2027 ASU Loss, 7-16 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/20/2027 ASU Loss, 2-9 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
PERSONALITY
Focuses on the essentials.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/22/2008
Born in:Clinton, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:2026, 20th Pick in Round 9
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 2 60.0 40 14 12.54 7.58 9.23 4.13 4.09 1.30 83 0.8 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 52 14 3 0 2 12 5 17 1 0 0 .269 .328 .442 .770      
vs. RHB 194 41 7 0 3 9 25 50 0 0 6 .211 .320 .294 .614      
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 6 1 1 0 0 5  
May 14 0 3 0 0 3.86 21.0 17 9 9 2 13 20  
June 10 0 1 0 0 2.04 17.2 18 4 4 2 5 22  
July 3 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 6 2 2 1 2 8  
August 6 0 1 1 2 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 0 7 4  
September 5 0 0 0 1 2.08 8.2 3 2 2 0 3 8  
Career 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67  
Home 24 0 3 0 0 2.84 38.0 32 12 12 2 18 43  
Road 16 0 2 1 3 2.96 27.1 23 9 9 3 12 24  
Grass 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67  
Day 25 0 1 1 3 3.08 38.0 31 13 13 2 20 39  
Night 15 0 4 0 0 2.63 27.1 24 8 8 3 10 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67  
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+
2025 Total - 17 10 6 4 0 0 1.03 43.2 22 8 5 3 11 81 0 0 0.76 .279 1.21 2.3 100
2026 Total - 18 11 6 4 0 0 1.47 49.0 35 10 8 3 7 72 0 0 0.86 .302 1.55 2.3 100
2026 St. Louis (R) - R 18 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43 0 0 0.96 .260 2.91 1.4 336
2027 Nebraska - R+ 19 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67 0 0 1.30 .286 4.09 0.8 171
Total R+ 40 0 5 1 3 2.89 65.1 55 21 21 5 30 67 0 0 1.30 .286 4.09 171.3
Total R 30 0 3 1 5 1.34 47.0 35 9 7 2 10 43 0 0 0.96 .260 2.91 336.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 St. Louis (R) - R P 30 0 5 6 0 12 1 .917 47.0 2.11 -0.2 .830
2027 Nebraska - R+ P 39 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 65.1 1.10 +1.0 1.199
TOTAL P 69 0 6 13 0 20 1 .950 112.1 1.52 +0.8 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
07/01/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 20, 212nd overall pick) by the St. Louis Lions, out of high school Notre Dame Prep (Notre Dame Prep; Pontiac, MI).
10/24/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 R RCLE Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
08/05/2027 Was selected to the 2027 PBC Rookie College League All-Star Game.
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