P Josh 'Flip' Huggins #14
Cincinnati Royals ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
07/22/2025
 OA: 55 POT: 55
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH 'FLIP' HUGGINS #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 8-7 0 3.91 117.1 109 10 42 101 1.29 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 50
Movement 65 75 60 65
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Slider 55 55
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 25 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/2025 DET Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 1 2 1 7 4 Loss
07/12/2025 CAR Win, 8-1 X 6.0 7 0 0 1 5 Win
07/07/2025 @ FH Win, 10-4 X 5.2 7 4 4 0 4 Win
07/02/2025 @ CHS Win, 6-2 X 4.2 4 2 2 5 4
06/26/2025 ME Win, 6-5 X 5.0 6 3 3 1 6
06/21/2025 @ CHG Win, 8-4 X 7.1 3 4 4 2 7 Win
06/15/2025 @ DET Loss, 1-3 X 6.2 6 3 2 2 2 Loss
06/09/2025 @ SYR Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 8 3 3 1 5
06/03/2025 IND Win, 2-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 1 7 Win
05/29/2025 @ DD Loss, 2-7 X 4.2 7 4 4 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Huggins is recognized for his work ethic and is as smart as they come. He is well-respected by his teammates.
Birthday:06/04/2002
Born in:Martinez, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 6 Days
Service This Yr:116 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 6 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 3rd Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 8 7 0 3.91 117.1 109 53 51 10 42 101 0 0.0 0 9 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.74 8.36 7.75 3.22 4.08 1.29 99 1.6 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 132 38 8 2 3 15 11 31 0 1 0 .288 .343 .447 .790      
vs. RHB 305 71 22 1 7 38 31 70 1 4 2 .233 .307 .380 .687      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 1.80 5.0 1 2 1 1 7 4  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 1 9  
April 5 5 1 2 0 5.54 26.0 31 16 16 2 9 25  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.13 32.2 31 15 15 3 12 23  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.45 31.1 26 13 12 2 7 27  
July 4 4 2 1 0 2.95 21.1 19 8 7 3 13 17  
Spring Training 5 5 3 1 0 2.45 18.1 10 7 5 1 9 17  
Last Year 28 28 13 7 0 3.36 160.2 136 65 60 14 46 150  
2 Years Ago 26 26 11 4 0 4.02 143.1 124 66 64 10 51 138  
Career 86 86 40 20 0 3.73 492.1 429 214 204 41 156 459  
Home 11 11 5 3 0 3.54 61.0 49 25 24 4 22 60  
Road 10 10 3 4 0 4.31 56.1 60 28 27 6 20 41  
Grass 21 21 8 7 0 3.91 117.1 109 53 51 10 42 101  
Day 9 9 3 3 0 3.65 49.1 44 22 20 4 21 45  
Night 12 12 5 4 0 4.10 68.0 65 31 31 6 21 56  
As Starter 21 21 8 7 0 3.91 117.1 109 53 51 10 42 101  
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+
2022 Cincinnati - ABA 19 11 11 8 2 0 3.68 71.0 60 30 29 7 17 70 0 0 1.08 .283 3.42 1.5 109
2023 Cincinnati - ABA 20 26 26 11 4 0 4.02 143.1 124 66 64 10 51 138 0 0 1.22 .292 3.61 3.1 107
2024 Cincinnati - ABA 21 28 28 13 7 0 3.36 160.2 136 65 60 14 46 150 0 0 1.13 .280 3.76 2.7 121
2025 Cincinnati - ABA 22 21 21 8 7 0 3.91 117.1 109 53 51 10 42 101 0 0 1.29 .303 4.08 1.6 106
Total ABA 86 86 40 20 0 3.73 492.1 429 214 204 41 156 459 0 0 1.19 .290 3.74 8.9 111
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+
2017 Chiles High School - HS 14 10 10 3 3 0 2.75 52.1 39 17 16 6 12 67 0 0 0.97 .282 3.25 1.9 193
2018 Chiles High School - HS 15 10 10 0 4 0 3.88 48.2 53 21 21 3 14 57 0 0 1.38 .370 3.18 1.9 144
2019 Chiles High School - HS 16 10 10 2 4 0 2.97 60.2 46 22 20 5 23 74 1 1 1.14 .295 3.30 2.3 185
2020 Chiles High School - HS 17 10 10 2 1 0 3.51 51.1 30 20 20 6 19 67 0 0 0.95 .216 3.45 1.7 149
2020 Riverside - R 17 5 5 2 1 0 1.78 35.1 18 8 7 3 6 41 0 0 0.68 .197 1.77 2.2 310
2020 White Deer - A 17 10 10 4 4 0 3.14 57.1 54 21 20 3 21 51 0 0 1.31 .319 3.05 1.7 135
2021 White Deer - A 18 8 8 1 0 0 2.42 26.0 18 7 7 0 9 18 0 0 1.04 .237 2.56 1.0 182
2021 Portland - AAA 18 5 5 1 2 0 3.46 26.0 22 10 10 2 12 25 0 0 1.31 .282 3.31 0.5 105
2022 Portland - AAA 19 19 19 9 4 0 2.68 114.1 83 35 34 9 34 103 0 0 1.02 .245 3.01 2.7 141
2023 Portland - AAA 20 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 8 2 2 1 1 16 0 0 0.79 .280 1.35 0.4 233
2024 Portland - AAA 21 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 5 2 1 0 2 5 0 0 1.50 .333 2.36 0.2 224
Total AAA 30 25 10 7 0 2.71 156.1 118 49 47 12 49 149 0 0 1.07 .257 2.92 138.6
Total A 18 18 5 4 0 2.92 83.1 72 28 27 3 30 69 0 0 1.22 .292 2.90 147.3
Total AHS 40 40 7 12 0 3.25 213.0 168 80 77 20 68 265 1 1 1.11 .295 3.30 166.2
Total AR 5 5 2 1 0 1.78 35.1 18 8 7 3 6 41 0 0 0.68 .197 1.77 309.8
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+
2022 Cincinnati - ABA 19 2 2 1 1 0 7.84 10.1 13 9 9 1 3 15 0 0 1.55 .462 2.58 0.3 51
2023 Cincinnati - ABA 20 2 2 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 8 5 5 1 7 7 0 0 1.32 .226 5.18 0.0 109
2024 Cincinnati - ABA 21 2 2 0 0 0 1.54 11.2 7 2 2 0 1 12 0 0 0.69 .226 1.95 0.5 263
Total ABA 6 6 1 1 0 4.32 33.1 28 16 16 2 11 34 0 0 1.17 .295 3.24 94.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Cincinnati - ABA P 11 11 1 4 1 6 1 .833 71.0 0.63 -0.4 .496
2023 Cincinnati - ABA P 26 26 8 13 0 21 0 1.000 143.1 1.32 +3.6 1.243
2024 Cincinnati - ABA P 28 28 9 10 0 19 0 1.000 160.2 1.06 +2.0 1.139
2025 Cincinnati - ABA P 21 21 7 12 0 19 0 1.000 117.1 1.46 +1.7 1.107
TOTAL P 86 86 25 39 1 65 1 .985 492.1 1.17 +6.8 1.112
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Chiles High School Timberwolves.
04/15/2017 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 40 (80).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 45 (80).
04/30/2019 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Franklin High School Wildcats with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 45 (80).
06/07/2020 Released by the Chiles High School Timberwolves.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/10/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization with a signing bonus of $140,000.
07/03/2020 Named the #24 prospect in the ABA
11/07/2020 Named the #43 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/03/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Cincinnati Royals development complex.
03/11/2021 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/02/2021 Named the #46 prospect in the ABA
05/04/2021 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3-4 months.
06/30/2021 Named the #37 prospect in the ABA
11/01/2021 Named the #9 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
02/24/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Cincinnati Royals development complex.
04/01/2022 Named the #35 prospect in the ABA
05/24/2022 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/29/2022 Named the #24 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
11/01/2022 Named the #20 prospect in the ABA
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
02/23/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Cincinnati Royals development complex.
04/17/2023 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
05/28/2024 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/02/2024 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2024 13 10
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