P Josh Berg #22
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/09/2039
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P JOSH BERG #22 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 0 0-1 0 3.94 29.2 24 5 14 27 1.28 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 50 45
HRA 50 45 55 50
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 40
Forkball 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/06/2039 COL Loss, 4-13 3.1 3 1 1 0 4
05/05/2039 @ ARI Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 1 1 1 2
04/29/2039 SEA Loss, 5-9 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
04/25/2039 LAA Win, 4-3 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
04/23/2039 CIN Loss, 3-7 2.2 4 2 2 2 1 Loss
04/20/2039 STL Win, 5-4 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
04/19/2039 STL Loss, 2-5 2.2 2 2 2 0 3
04/17/2039 @ MIL Win, 13-3 0.2 1 0 0 3 1
04/15/2039 @ MIL Win, 12-8 1.2 2 2 2 2 4
04/13/2039 SJ Loss, 3-6 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
His actions speak louder than his words.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:11/11/2003
Born in:Story City, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,600,000
Signed Through:2039 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 50 Days
Service This Yr:42 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 142 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 25th Pick in Round 8
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 29.2 24 13 13 5 14 27 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 0 0 0.0 13 2 11.53 7.28 8.19 4.25 4.87 1.28 104 0.0 .253        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 41 12 4 0 2 5 7 9 0 0 0 .293 .396 .537 .932      
vs. RHB 65 12 2 0 3 8 7 18 1 0 0 .185 .260 .354 .614      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 5 2 2 2 1 6  
April 11 0 0 1 0 3.96 25.0 19 11 11 3 13 21  
May 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 5 2 2 2 1 6  
Spring Training 7 0 1 1 0 2.45 11.0 7 3 3 2 3 14  
Last Year 32 32 13 10 0 3.97 177.0 154 80 78 28 83 169  
2 Years Ago 32 32 9 13 0 3.44 180.1 140 72 69 13 102 157  
Career 371 225 79 90 17 4.58 1390.1 1332 754 707 183 649 1226  
Home 10 0 0 1 0 3.46 26.0 19 10 10 3 8 20  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 2 6 7  
Grass 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 29.2 24 13 13 5 14 27  
Day 4 0 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 9 4 4 1 6 7  
Night 9 0 0 0 0 3.86 21.0 15 9 9 4 8 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 29.2 24 13 13 5 14 27  
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+
2027 Detroit - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2.40 .600 1.45 0.1 999
2028 Detroit - MLB 24 20 9 5 1 2 3.79 61.2 57 27 26 6 27 46 0 0 1.36 .285 4.29 0.7 119
2029 Detroit - MLB 25 15 7 2 4 3 4.75 47.1 48 31 25 8 20 44 0 0 1.44 .299 4.78 0.3 95
2030 Detroit - MLB 26 37 20 4 10 2 6.27 122.0 140 86 85 18 63 103 0 0 1.66 .333 5.12 0.7 75
2031 Detroit - MLB 27 31 29 10 9 0 5.45 150.1 163 100 91 15 65 112 0 0 1.52 .314 4.44 2.1 85
2032 Kansas City - MLB 28 14 0 1 2 1 4.85 13.0 12 8 7 4 8 11 0 0 1.54 .235 7.76 -0.6 90
2032 New York - MLB 28 20 20 5 5 0 5.23 96.1 101 59 56 17 37 87 0 0 1.43 .302 5.05 0.4 78
2032 Total - MLB 28 34 20 6 7 1 5.19 109.1 113 67 63 21 45 98 0 0 1.45 .295 5.38 -0.2 79
2033 Kansas City - MLB 29 53 1 6 6 7 6.37 70.2 88 51 50 10 25 69 0 0 1.60 .370 4.38 0.1 66
2034 Oakland - MLB 30 14 5 1 5 0 5.54 39.0 44 25 24 8 17 36 0 0 1.56 .313 5.48 -0.1 78
2034 Toronto - MLB 30 25 6 2 5 2 6.14 51.1 54 36 35 8 23 51 0 0 1.50 .322 4.85 0.4 78
2034 Total - MLB 30 39 11 3 10 2 5.88 90.1 98 61 59 16 40 87 0 0 1.53 .318 5.12 0.3 78
2035 Cincinnati - MLB 31 31 31 9 9 0 3.17 178.2 142 70 63 15 73 146 0 0 1.20 .252 4.04 3.7 149
2036 Philadelphia - MLB 32 33 33 12 10 0 4.46 171.1 162 96 85 28 91 165 0 0 1.48 .285 5.06 1.6 108
2037 Minnesota - MLB 33 13 13 5 5 0 2.11 76.2 53 18 18 4 36 70 0 0 1.16 .246 3.38 2.1 216
2037 San Juan - MLB 33 19 19 4 8 0 4.43 103.2 87 54 51 9 66 87 0 0 1.48 .269 4.70 1.1 100
2037 Total - MLB 33 32 32 9 13 0 3.44 180.1 140 72 69 13 102 157 0 0 1.34 .260 4.14 3.2 130
2038 Minnesota - MLB 34 32 32 13 10 0 3.97 177.0 154 80 78 28 83 169 0 0 1.34 .271 4.84 1.8 116
2039 Chicago - MLB 35 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 29.2 24 13 13 5 14 27 0 0 1.28 .253 4.87 0.0 118
Total MLB 371 225 79 90 17 4.58 1390.1 1332 754 707 183 649 1226 0 0 1.42 .292 4.66 14.4 100
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+
2023 Total - 19 15 15 8 2 0 2.93 98.1 82 33 32 7 36 113 0 0 1.20 .300 3.02 2.7 100
2024 Total - 20 16 16 7 4 0 3.07 105.2 93 39 36 8 36 113 0 0 1.22 .308 3.12 2.7 100
2025 Total - 21 19 19 7 6 0 4.10 125.0 107 60 57 10 87 143 0 0 1.55 .302 4.06 1.6 100
2025 Boston (GCL) - R 21 9 2 3 2 0 5.89 18.1 30 12 12 2 11 21 0 0 2.24 .483 6.29 0.1 105
2025 Lowell - A- 21 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 8 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 .259 5.91 0.0 128
2025 Salem - A+ 21 1 1 0 0 0 11.25 4.0 6 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 2.00 .312 7.39 -0.1 38
2026 Boston (GCL) - R 22 9 0 1 1 1 1.80 10.0 8 5 2 0 1 16 0 0 0.90 .381 0.00 0.8 207
2026 Lowell - A- 22 13 4 3 3 7 3.48 31.0 25 13 12 3 10 32 0 0 1.13 .278 3.38 0.4 106
2026 Greenville - A 22 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.2 999
2026 Salem - A+ 22 14 3 3 0 1 3.12 34.2 33 12 12 2 14 32 0 0 1.36 .310 3.39 0.4 120
2026 Total - A+ 22 15 3 3 0 2 2.95 36.2 33 12 12 2 14 36 0 0 1.28 .304 3.20 0.6 127
2027 Norwich - A- 23 5 5 1 4 0 8.06 22.1 39 20 20 1 2 22 0 0 1.84 .494 2.38 0.8 51
2027 West Michigan - A 23 22 22 8 8 0 2.90 133.1 106 45 43 2 46 133 1 0 1.14 .288 2.43 3.8 117
2028 Toledo - AAA 24 13 13 4 7 0 4.81 78.2 91 43 42 6 24 73 0 0 1.46 .357 3.24 1.6 78
2029 Toledo - AAA 25 19 19 7 5 0 2.40 131.0 119 35 35 5 42 98 0 0 1.23 .301 2.80 3.1 146
Total IL 32 32 11 12 0 3.31 209.2 210 78 77 11 66 171 0 0 1.32 .323 2.96 109.9
Total CAR 15 4 3 0 1 3.96 38.2 39 17 17 3 16 34 0 0 1.42 .310 3.80 98.0
Total MID 22 22 8 8 0 2.90 133.1 106 45 43 2 46 133 1 0 1.14 .288 2.43 117.3
Total SAL 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 999.0
Total NYP 19 10 5 7 7 5.19 60.2 72 36 35 5 13 55 0 0 1.40 .366 3.32 77.1
Total GCL 18 2 4 3 1 4.45 28.1 38 17 14 2 12 37 0 0 1.76 .456 4.07 127.3
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+
2033 Kansas City - MLB 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
2034 Oakland - MLB 30 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3.00 .500 4.35 0.0 48
2035 Cincinnati - MLB 31 2 2 0 1 0 5.87 7.2 6 5 5 1 9 9 0 0 1.96 .278 6.13 -0.0 81
Total MLB 4 2 0 1 1 5.79 9.1 8 6 6 1 10 10 0 0 1.93 .304 5.73 80.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Detroit - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2028 Detroit - MLB P 20 9 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 61.2 1.02 +1.0 1.568
2029 Detroit - MLB P 15 7 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 47.1 1.33 +0.4 1.051
2030 Detroit - MLB P 37 20 5 4 0 10 1 .900 122.0 0.66 +1.3 .840
2031 Detroit - MLB P 31 29 6 11 0 20 3 .850 150.1 1.02 +1.5 1.051
2032 Kansas City - MLB P 13 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.8 .000
2032 New York - MLB P 20 20 3 4 1 8 1 .875 96.1 0.65 -1.7 .993
2033 Kansas City - MLB P 53 1 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 70.2 1.15 +0.9 1.011
2034 Toronto - MLB P 25 6 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 51.1 1.05 -0.8 .837
2034 Oakland - MLB P 14 5 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.0 1.15 +0.1 1.004
2035 Cincinnati - MLB P 31 31 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 178.2 0.86 +0.6 1.052
2036 Philadelphia - MLB P 33 33 9 7 0 17 1 .941 171.1 0.84 -0.1 .914
2037 San Juan - MLB P 19 19 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 103.2 0.78 +0.0 1.037
2037 Minnesota - MLB P 13 13 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 76.2 0.94 -0.6 1.037
2038 Minnesota - MLB P 32 32 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 177.0 0.86 -0.7 1.043
2039 Chicago - MLB P 13 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 29.2 1.52 -0.1 .534
TOTAL P 370 225 61 79 4 146 6 .959 1390.1 0.91 +2.4 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (65).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 35 (55).
06/04/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Wichita State; Wichita, KS) by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 8, Pick 25, 242nd overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (45).
09/22/2026 Wins the 2026 New York-Penn League Round 2 with the Lowell Spinners!
11/19/2026 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP Jeff Grant, SP Kevin Herrle, SP Mark McLaughlin, and RP Gabe Avina, in exchange for 3B Matt Chapman, RP Mike Dias, and RP Eric Vitek.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
11/24/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
06/13/2029 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/25/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
11/25/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50).
11/26/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/20/2032 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the New York Mets organization.
08/05/2032 Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with New York.
08/10/2032 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/07/2032 Wins the 2032 Round 4 with the New York Mets.
11/29/2032 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,700,000.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2033 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/29/2034 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
05/18/2034 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/27/2034 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Oakland Athletics, along with LF Kevin McGary and $40,000, in exchange for CF Jim Chadwick.
11/25/2034 Became a free agent.
12/10/2034 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago Cubs organization.
12/23/2034 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds from the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
07/01/2035 Was selected to the 2035 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/19/2035 Rejected the Cincinnati Reds qualifying offer.
11/21/2035 Became a free agent.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/06/2036 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,300,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
12/03/2036 Became a free agent.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/07/2037 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,800,000 with the San Juan Cangrejeros organization.
07/25/2037 Was traded by the San Juan Cangrejeros to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for C Johnny Escribano and RP Jonathan Morales.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2038 Became a free agent.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/25/2039 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2036 33 9
Year W Rank
2038 13 6
Year Win. % Rank
2038 .565 10
Year HLD Rank
2033 11 10
Year HRA Rank
2036 28 8
2038 28 10
Year BB Rank
2036 91 2
2038 83 4
Year WP Rank
2038 7 9
Year ERA Rank
2035 3.17 7
2038 3.97 10
Year BABIP Rank
2035 .252 1
2038 .271 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2035 0.76 6
Year H/9 Rank
2035 7.15 3
2038 7.83 7
Year GB% Rank
2035 0.50 5
2036 0.53 4
2038 0.49 9
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