P Matt Johnston #46
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
P MATT JOHNSTON #46 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
39 0 3-5 0 4.50 60.0 60 4 35 52 1.58 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 9
Movement 15
Control 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 10
Slider - 9
Splitter - 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage 63 %
Hold Runners 12
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/03/2026 @ MON Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/01/2026 @ BEAU Win, 7-4 2.0 2 2 2 2 3
06/30/2026 @ BEAU Loss, 1-4 2.0 0 1 1 1 2
06/27/2026 @ BEAU Win, 4-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/25/2026 MEM Win, 4-1 1.2 3 0 0 0 1
06/22/2026 MEM Win, 8-7 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
06/22/2026 MEM Win, 4-3 2.0 3 2 2 3 1
06/17/2026 @ BLK Loss, 3-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
06/16/2026 @ BLK Loss, 1-3 2.0 0 0 0 2 4
06/14/2026 WVP Win, 8-7 1.1 6 5 5 3 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:High
Work Ethic:Low
Birthday:10/15/2003
Born in:Raleigh, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:225 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 21st Pick in Round 5
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 39 0 3 5 0 4.50 60.0 60 33 30 4 35 52 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 16 1 0.0 39 10 15.00 9.00 7.80 5.25 4.55 1.58 99 0.2 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 89 23 4 0 1 10 23 25 0 3 2 .258 .421 .337 .758      
vs. RHB 133 37 3 1 3 23 12 27 1 2 3 .278 .349 .383 .732      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 12 0 2 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 11 9 1 10 13  
May 11 0 0 2 0 3.78 16.2 15 8 7 2 8 10  
June 14 0 1 1 0 4.32 25.0 25 12 12 0 15 24  
July 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 5  
Career 39 0 3 5 0 4.50 60.0 60 33 30 4 35 52  
Home 21 0 2 1 0 4.26 31.2 35 15 15 1 19 25  
Road 18 0 1 4 0 4.76 28.1 25 18 15 3 16 27  
Grass 11 0 0 2 0 4.32 16.2 20 10 8 0 8 17  
Turf 28 0 3 3 0 4.57 43.1 40 23 22 4 27 35  
Day 14 0 2 0 0 5.06 16.0 22 9 9 0 11 16  
Night 25 0 1 5 0 4.30 44.0 38 24 21 4 24 36  
As Reliever / Substitution 39 0 3 5 0 4.50 60.0 60 33 30 4 35 52  
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+
2020 Madawaska Valley HS - HS 16 20 0 2 1 0 4.94 27.1 35 16 15 1 13 32 0 0 1.76 .425 4.64 0.5 123
2021 Madawaska Valley HS - HS 17 17 0 4 2 6 7.71 18.2 23 16 16 0 7 19 0 0 1.61 .390 4.36 0.4 85
2022 Madawaska Valley HS - HS 18 9 9 4 0 0 4.50 46.0 44 24 23 2 20 37 0 0 1.39 .309 5.07 1.3 147
2022 Manhatten - A 18 7 0 0 0 0 5.27 13.2 16 8 8 1 8 11 0 0 1.76 .349 5.51 -0.1 92
2023 Manhatten - A 19 52 0 3 6 2 8.66 53.0 85 55 51 7 38 48 0 0 2.32 .429 6.42 -1.1 50
2024 Manhatten - A 20 51 10 2 12 1 4.67 113.2 134 65 59 6 60 111 0 0 1.71 .380 4.22 0.8 85
2025 Manhatten - A 21 31 27 12 9 0 3.74 154.0 141 77 64 6 56 164 0 0 1.28 .313 3.51 2.9 105
2026 Gainesville - AA 22 39 0 3 5 0 4.50 60.0 60 33 30 4 35 52 0 0 1.58 .335 4.55 0.2 102
Total SNL (28 & Under) 39 0 3 5 0 4.50 60.0 60 33 30 4 35 52 0 0 1.58 .335 4.55 102.4
Total MWL (24 & Under) 141 37 17 27 3 4.90 334.1 376 205 182 20 162 334 0 0 1.61 .359 4.29 89.0
Total HSSL 46 9 10 3 6 5.28 92.0 102 56 54 3 40 88 0 0 1.54 .360 4.80 127.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Gainesville - AA P 39 0 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 60.0 1.65 +1.2 1.249
TOTAL P 39 0 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 60.0 1.65 +1.2 1.249
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2019 Joined the Madawaska Valley HS Wolves.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (17); Control: - (12).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (16); Control: - (15).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (16); Control: - (15).
04/14/2022 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 21, 152nd overall pick) by the Jersey Shore D-Bags.
07/12/2022 Released by the Madawaska Valley HS Wolves.
07/12/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Jersey Shore D-Bags organization with a signing bonus of $302,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (16); Control: - (14).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (16); Control: - (14).
08/19/2024 Injured (shoulder impingement), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (15); Control: - (13).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (15); Control: - (11).
07/03/2026 Injured (partially torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 9 months.
10/11/2026 Wins the 2026 Southern League SNL Championship with the Gainesville Guidos!
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