P Josh Higinbotham #42
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/25/2026
OA: 30 POT: 30
P JOSH HIGINBOTHAM #42 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 1-1 0 1.98 27.1 23 3 8 34 1.13 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 50
Movement 30 25 30 35
Control 30 25 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Slider 50 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/03/2026 @ NEB Loss, 3-4 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
04/30/2026 NC Win, 5-1 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
04/29/2026 NC Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
04/27/2026 NW Win, 6-5 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
04/24/2026 @ PENN Loss, 2-3 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
04/21/2026 CAL Win, 3-2 3.2 4 0 0 0 1
04/18/2026 @ MSU Loss, 3-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
04/16/2026 @ MSU Loss, 1-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/15/2026 MICH Loss, 0-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
04/04/2026 MIA Win, 5-0 2.2 2 0 0 0 5
PERSONALITY
Payoffs come when he pays attention.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/14/2003
Born in:Dallas, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 1 1 0 1.98 27.1 23 6 6 3 8 34 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 1 1 0.0 18 4 11.52 7.57 11.20 2.63 2.66 1.13 68 0.5 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 8 1 0 1 1 1 15 0 0 0 .182 .200 .273 .473      
vs. RHB 57 15 2 1 2 5 7 19 0 1 4 .263 .382 .439 .821      
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 7 0 1 0 0 0.84 10.2 8 1 1 0 6 15  
April 10 0 0 0 0 2.35 15.1 14 4 4 2 2 19  
May 1 0 0 1 0 6.75 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0  
Last Year 8 0 0 0 0 2.79 9.2 6 3 3 2 3 14  
2 Years Ago 21 0 1 0 0 7.76 31.1 40 27 27 10 12 31  
Career 47 0 2 1 0 4.74 68.1 69 36 36 15 23 79  
Home 10 0 0 0 0 2.70 16.2 17 5 5 2 3 20  
Road 8 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 6 1 1 1 5 14  
Grass 18 0 1 1 0 1.98 27.1 23 6 6 3 8 34  
Day 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 13.0 9 0 0 0 4 17  
Night 11 0 1 1 0 3.77 14.1 14 6 6 3 4 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 1 1 0 1.98 27.1 23 6 6 3 8 34  
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+
2021 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 17 11 0 1 1 0 6.48 16.2 21 16 12 3 14 16 0 0 2.10 .353 6.48 -0.4 68
2022 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 18 12 1 2 2 0 8.66 17.2 22 17 17 7 10 15 0 0 1.81 .300 8.29 -0.6 54
2024 Florida State - NCAA 20 21 0 1 0 0 7.76 31.1 40 27 27 10 12 31 0 0 1.66 .326 6.37 -0.5 58
2025 Florida State - NCAA 21 8 0 0 0 0 2.79 9.2 6 3 3 2 3 14 0 0 0.93 .211 3.14 0.2 152
2026 Florida State - NCAA 22 18 0 1 1 0 1.98 27.1 23 6 6 3 8 34 0 0 1.13 .312 2.66 0.5 194
Total AHS 23 1 3 3 0 7.60 34.1 43 33 29 10 24 31 0 0 1.95 .327 7.41 60.1
Total ACOL 47 0 2 1 0 4.74 68.1 69 36 36 15 23 79 0 0 1.35 .309 4.43 92.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Florida State - NCAA P 16 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 27.1 2.30 -0.0 .985
TOTAL P 16 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 27.1 2.30 -0.0 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/11/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons development complex.
04/04/2021 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/08/2021 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/27/2021 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
06/07/2022 Was not drafted and joined the Florida State Seminoles.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (35).
06/07/2025 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (35).
02/23/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Florida State Seminoles development complex.
03/16/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
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