CF Joe Birchfield #40
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/08/2025
CF JOE BIRCHFIELD #40 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 110 30 6 0 2 16 20 18 .273 .394 .382 9 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 6 6 8
Gap 13 13 13 15
Power 3 3 3 6
Eye 7 7 7 10
Avoid K's 2 2 2 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 12 17
Errors: - 7 16
Arm: 1 8 13
Turn DP: - 11 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 16
1st Base: - Center Field: 14
2nd Base: - Right Field: 16
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 17
Stealing Ability: 17
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/10/2025 @ GLE Loss, 2-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/09/2025 @ GLE Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/2025 @ GLE Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/06/2025 @ HUN Win, 9-6 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 0
08/05/2025 @ HUN Loss, 4-5 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
08/03/2025 ANA Loss, 5-9 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/02/2025 ANA Win, 13-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/2025 ANA Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/31/2025 @ SPO Loss, 5-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/30/2025 @ SPO Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birchfield has an introverted personality.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/14/2002
Born in:Kenilworth, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 4th Pick in Round 3
NALB DOUBLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 18 .273 .394 .382 .776 .376 .109 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 36 133 2 0 0 1 1 0 42 8 9 1 90.0 19.9 6.47 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   33 7 1 0 1 3 4 5 9 0 1 0 .212 .316 .333 .649
Versus Right   77 23 5 0 1 13 10 15 9 0 0 2 .299 .426 .403 .828
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   89 28 6 0 2 14 13 16 14 0 1 2 .315 .430 .449 .879
August   21 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 4 0 0 0 .095 .240 .095 .335
Career   110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 18 0 1 2 .273 .394 .382 .776
Home   53 18 3 0 2 11 8 9 9 0 1 1 .340 .444 .509 .954
Road   57 12 3 0 0 5 6 11 9 0 0 1 .211 .348 .263 .611
Grass   110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 18 0 1 2 .273 .394 .382 .776
Day   49 9 2 0 0 8 4 7 7 0 1 1 .184 .298 .224 .523
Night   61 21 4 0 2 8 10 13 11 0 0 1 .344 .467 .508 .975
As Starter   110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 18 0 1 2 .273 .394 .382 .776
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
NALB SINGLE A 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 312 111 36 14 10 54 76 54 50 .356 .460 .657 1.117 .485 .301 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 74 377 8 0 0 3 1 2 205 60 33 8 80.5 103.1 12.94 4.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   87 33 11 3 5 17 19 16 15 0 0 2 .379 .486 .747 1.233
Versus Right   225 78 25 11 5 37 57 38 35 2 1 6 .347 .450 .622 1.072
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   109 46 17 3 5 27 30 22 18 1 0 3 .422 .526 .771 1.297
May   112 38 9 9 3 19 25 15 19 0 0 1 .339 .422 .661 1.083
June   91 27 10 2 2 8 21 17 13 1 1 4 .297 .425 .516 .941
All-Star Game   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Last Year   130 33 12 3 5 24 24 19 24 0 1 4 .254 .366 .508 .874
Career   442 144 48 17 15 78 100 73 74 2 2 12 .326 .433 .613 1.046
Home   137 44 17 3 3 23 29 27 24 1 0 4 .321 .444 .555 .999
Road   175 67 19 11 7 31 47 27 26 1 1 4 .383 .473 .737 1.211
Grass   280 98 35 11 8 44 67 51 44 2 1 8 .350 .460 .639 1.100
Turf   32 13 1 3 2 10 9 3 6 0 0 0 .406 .457 .812 1.270
Day   80 26 13 4 2 18 22 14 7 0 0 3 .325 .443 .662 1.106
Night   232 85 23 10 8 36 54 40 43 2 1 5 .366 .466 .655 1.121
As Starter   309 109 36 14 10 52 76 54 50 2 1 8 .353 .458 .657 1.115
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
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
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 - 19 45 196 61 11 7 5 44 54 19 6 3 26 34 7 .311 .384 .515 .899 100 100 1.8
2023 Total - 20 53 232 67 12 7 8 39 55 23 6 1 29 37 7 .289 .366 .504 .871 100 100 1.8
2024 Total - 21 62 275 83 13 5 8 54 74 26 6 3 50 53 18 .302 .371 .473 .844 100 100 2.1
2024 Plano - A 21 38 130 33 12 3 5 24 24 19 4 0 24 11 2 .254 .366 .508 .874 130 130 1.0
2025 Plano - A 22 77 312 111 36 14 10 54 76 54 8 2 50 33 8 .356 .460 .657 1.117 157 161 4.2
2025 Tampa - AA 22 37 110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 2 0 18 9 1 .273 .394 .382 .776 101 108 1.0
Total NALBAA 37 110 30 6 0 2 16 14 20 2 0 18 9 1 .273 .394 .382 .776 101 108
Total NALBA 115 442 144 48 17 15 78 100 73 12 2 74 44 10 .326 .433 .613 1.046 149 152
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tampa - AA LF 19 19 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 147.0 1.78 +1.4 1.049
2025 Tampa - AA CF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.2 1.023
2025 Plano - A CF 66 66 210 1 0 214 3 .986 573.2 3.31 +0.3 .987
2025 Tampa - AA RF 16 16 45 0 0 45 0 1.000 128.1 3.16 +1.9 1.028
2025 Plano - A RF 9 8 18 0 0 19 1 .947 67.0 2.42 +0.9 1.123
TOTAL LF 19 19 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 147.0 1.78 +1.4 1.049
TOTAL CF 69 67 213 1 0 217 3 .986 582.2 3.31 +0.5 .987
TOTAL RF 25 24 63 0 0 64 1 .984 195.1 2.90 +2.8 1.054
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 5 (13).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 7 (13).
06/15/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of college (Austin Peay State University; Clarksville, TN) by the Cornfield Axemen. (Round 3, Pick 4, 49th overall pick).
06/29/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cornfield Axemen organization with a signing bonus of $240,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 6 (10).
05/01/2025 Wins the NALBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
05/30/2025 Was selected to the 2025 NALB Single A All-Star Game.
09/06/2025 Wins the 2025 NALBA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
09/09/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 NALBA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
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