John Means Stats & Scouting Report

IP	401.0
ERA	3.68
WHIP	1.050
BB/9	1.8
SO/9	7.5

Full name John Alan Means
Born 04/24/1993 in Olathe, KS
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School West Virginia
Debut 09/26/2018
Drafted in the 11th round (331st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2014.

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Means has sustained two years of solid performance and strike-throwing ability in the rotation, making him a candidate to go in the top 10 rounds. He has a solid build at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, and his fastball works at 88-91 mph, touching 93, with some downhill plane and armside run. He hides the ball well in his delivery. Means' top secondary offering is his changeup that shows average potential. His breaking ball will have to improve for him to remain in the rotation, though it shows flashes. He offers pitchability and control, with a career walk rate of 2.6 per nine and a 2.4 strikeout-walk ratio.

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Means has sustained two years of solid performance and strike-throwing ability in the rotation, making him a candidate to go in the top 10 rounds. He has a solid build at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, and his fastball works at 88-91 mph, touching 93, with some downhill plane and armside run. He hides the ball well in his delivery. Means' top secondary offering is his changeup that shows average potential. His breaking ball will have to improve for him to remain in the rotation, though it shows flashes. He offers pitchability and control, with a career walk rate of 2.6 per nine and a 2.4 strikeout-walk ratio.

Career Transactions

Omaha Storm Chasers placed LHP John Means on the 60-day injured list.
LHP John Means assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers.
LHP John Means roster status changed by Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP John Means to a minor league contract.
LHP John Means elected free agency.
Cleveland Guardians sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Guardians sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers.
Cleveland Guardians sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains.
Cleveland Guardians sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Lake County Captains.
Cleveland Guardians transferred LHP John Means from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow UCL revision/reconstruction.
Cleveland Guardians placed LHP John Means on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 24, 2025. Left elbow UCL revision/reconstruction.
Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP John Means.
LHP John Means elected free agency.
Baltimore Orioles transferred LHP John Means from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow UCL surgery.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 15-day injured list. Left forearm strain.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 15-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Left forearm strain.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means.
LHP John Means roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 60-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 60-day injured list. Left elbow UCL surgery.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 60-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles transferred LHP John Means from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left elbow sprain.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 14, 2022. Left elbow strain.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list. Left elbow strain.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list. Left elbow strain.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Bowie Baysox.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Aberdeen IronBirds.
Baltimore Orioles sent LHP John Means on a rehab assignment to Aberdeen IronBirds.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list. Left shoulder strain.
Baltimore Orioles activated P John Means from the 10 day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles activated P John Means from the 10 day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 10-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles activated P John Means from the 10 day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the bereavement list.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 10-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20, 2020. Left shoulder fatigue.
John Means changed number to 47.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means.
LHP John Means roster status changed by Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 10-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 25, 2019. Left bicep strain.
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP John Means from the 10-day injured list.
Baltimore Orioles placed LHP John Means on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 17, 2019. Left shoulder strain.
Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of LHP John Means from Norfolk Tides.
LHP John Means assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
LHP John Means assigned to Baltimore Orioles.
LHP John Means assigned to Baltimore Orioles.
Bowie Baysox activated LHP John Means from the temporarily inactive list.
Bowie Baysox placed LHP John Means on the temporarily inactive list.
LHP John Means assigned to Bowie Baysox from Frederick Keys.
LHP John Means assigned to Frederick Keys from Delmarva Shorebirds.
LHP John Means assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from Aberdeen IronBirds.
LHP John Means assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from Delmarva Shorebirds.
LHP John Means assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from Aberdeen IronBirds.
LHP John Means assigned to Aberdeen IronBirds from GCL Orioles.
LHP John Means assigned to GCL Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles signed LHP John Means.