P Josh Buxton #20
Mesa Razor Sharks (CIN) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/08/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH BUXTON #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
40 0 5-4 4 2.54 46.0 34 2 34 39 1.48 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 25 25 25 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 75
Curveball 45 55
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/05/2025 WAS Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
08/04/2025 WAS Win, 11-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/26/2025 @ LIB Win, 9-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
07/18/2025 WIN Loss, 2-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
07/16/2025 @ BOI Win, 6-4 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
07/15/2025 @ BOI Loss, 5-8 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 Loss
07/13/2025 RP Loss, 2-3 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/11/2025 RP Win, 4-3 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/09/2025 @ TCB Loss, 3-4 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
07/08/2025 @ TCB Win, 7-3 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Salt of the earth.
Birthday:07/02/1998
Born in:Port Chester, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 0 5 4 4 2.54 46.0 34 13 13 2 34 39 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 6 2 66.7 40 18 13.89 6.65 7.63 6.65 4.10 1.48 99 0.2 .258        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 83 18 1 0 1 9 18 19 2 1 0 .217 .350 .265 .615      
vs. RHB 80 16 5 0 1 4 16 20 0 0 3 .200 .354 .300 .654      
ABA DOUBLE A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 4  
April 8 0 2 0 1 1.54 11.2 5 2 2 0 6 10  
May 11 0 2 0 0 0.00 12.2 7 0 0 0 12 11  
June 8 0 0 1 1 4.50 8.0 9 4 4 0 8 4  
July 11 0 1 3 2 5.91 10.2 12 7 7 2 6 10  
August 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 4  
Last Year 43 0 5 1 9 3.12 57.2 49 22 20 2 41 43  
2 Years Ago 38 0 3 3 2 6.56 46.2 45 34 34 7 49 42  
Career 121 0 13 8 15 4.01 150.1 128 69 67 11 124 124  
Home 23 0 2 1 1 2.33 27.0 21 7 7 0 14 24  
Road 17 0 3 3 3 2.84 19.0 13 6 6 2 20 15  
Grass 40 0 5 4 4 2.54 46.0 34 13 13 2 34 39  
Day 13 0 0 0 1 1.56 17.1 10 3 3 0 13 11  
Night 27 0 5 4 3 3.14 28.2 24 10 10 2 21 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 5 4 4 2.54 46.0 34 13 13 2 34 39  
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+
2013 Boston HS - HS 14 15 0 3 0 3 6.75 18.2 26 16 14 1 13 27 0 0 2.09 .463 4.86 0.4 94
2014 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 15 6 6 1 2 0 4.08 28.2 24 13 13 3 11 23 0 0 1.22 .263 4.15 0.7 125
2015 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 16 13 0 1 2 4 3.38 16.0 7 6 6 0 10 24 0 0 1.06 .233 2.05 0.6 138
2016 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 17 14 0 1 1 0 4.15 17.1 9 8 8 0 11 28 0 0 1.15 .273 1.58 0.8 114
2017 Southlake Carroll High School - HS 18 17 0 1 1 6 2.78 22.2 17 7 7 2 6 34 0 0 1.01 .326 2.59 1.0 189
2018 Tennesse - NCAA 19 22 0 2 4 12 4.38 24.2 19 12 12 3 15 26 0 0 1.38 .258 5.41 0.3 135
2019 Tennesse - NCAA 20 19 0 0 1 14 3.32 19.0 18 7 7 2 16 23 0 0 1.79 .340 5.39 0.2 168
2020 Tennesse - NCAA 21 16 0 0 2 8 9.19 15.2 21 19 16 3 17 22 0 0 2.43 .429 7.00 -0.2 62
2021 Tennesse - NCAA 22 17 0 4 1 1 0.61 14.2 11 1 1 0 12 14 0 0 1.57 .268 3.50 0.3 764
2022 White Deer - A 23 26 0 2 4 0 3.18 39.2 30 15 14 3 25 37 0 0 1.39 .262 3.74 0.4 133
2023 Mesa - AA 24 38 0 3 3 2 6.56 46.2 45 34 34 7 49 42 0 0 2.01 .297 6.03 -0.5 74
2024 Mesa - AA 25 43 0 5 1 9 3.12 57.2 49 22 20 2 41 43 0 0 1.56 .285 4.56 1.2 197
2025 Mesa - AA 26 40 0 5 4 4 2.54 46.0 34 13 13 2 34 39 0 0 1.48 .258 4.10 0.2 163
Total AA 121 0 13 8 15 4.01 150.1 128 69 67 11 124 124 0 0 1.68 .281 4.88 124.2
Total A 26 0 2 4 0 3.18 39.2 30 15 14 3 25 37 0 0 1.39 .262 3.74 133.3
Total AHS 65 6 7 6 13 4.18 103.1 83 50 48 6 51 136 0 0 1.30 .317 3.18 126.5
Total ACOL 74 0 6 8 35 4.38 74.0 69 39 36 8 60 85 0 0 1.74 .318 5.36 129.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Mesa - AA P 40 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 46.0 1.76 +0.9 1.258
TOTAL P 40 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 46.0 1.76 +0.9 1.258
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Boston HS Blue Knights.
06/01/2013 Wins the 2013 ABA High School World Series with the Boston HS Blue Knights!
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 25 (60); Control: 25 (60).
03/16/2014 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 25 (65); Control: 25 (60).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 25 (65); Control: 25 (60).
03/29/2016 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2016 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 25 (55); Control: 25 (60).
06/07/2017 Was not drafted and joined the Tennesse Volunteers.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 20 (45); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 20 (25).
06/07/2020 Was not drafted and returned to college.
12/22/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Tennesse Volunteers development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (30).
06/07/2021 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (30).
04/11/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization.
06/10/2022 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (30).
07/06/2023 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (30).
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