P Josh 'Flip' Huggins #14
Cincinnati Royals ABA
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/22/2023
 OA: 55 POT: 60
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P JOSH 'FLIP' HUGGINS #14 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 11-4 0 4.02 143.1 124 10 51 138 1.22 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 50
Movement 60 75 55 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 55 55
Sinker 50 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
10/09/2023 CHS Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 4 1 1 3 5
10/04/2023 @ CHS Win, 8-4 X 5.0 4 4 4 4 2
09/25/2023 TOR Win, 5-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 7 Win
09/20/2023 IND Win, 7-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 2 9 Win
09/15/2023 BOS Win, 9-4 X 6.0 3 3 3 5 3 Win
09/09/2023 @ DD Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 5 3 3 1 6
09/04/2023 @ ME Win, 6-4 X 6.2 6 4 4 2 4 Win
08/29/2023 AUS Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 3 5
08/24/2023 TOR Win, 15-6 X 4.1 6 4 4 2 5
08/18/2023 VAC Win, 6-5 X 6.0 7 4 4 1 7
PERSONALITY
Huggins is a max effort guy and is known for his superior intelligence. Huggins is popular in the clubhouse.
Birthday:06/04/2002
Born in:Martinez, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 62 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 62 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 3rd Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 11 4 0 4.02 143.1 124 66 64 10 51 138 0 0.0 0 11 42.3
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 11.43 7.79 8.67 3.20 3.71 1.22 83 3.2 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 198 44 13 3 4 18 12 57 0 0 7 .222 .290 .379 .669      
vs. RHB 338 80 28 3 6 48 39 81 2 1 0 .237 .314 .391 .705      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 3.68 22.0 22 10 9 1 9 21  
June 5 5 2 0 0 7.25 22.1 29 19 18 2 12 18  
July 5 5 2 1 0 3.52 30.2 25 12 12 4 9 36  
August 6 6 2 1 0 3.21 33.2 27 12 12 1 10 34  
September 5 5 4 0 0 3.38 34.2 21 13 13 2 11 29  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 5.00 18.0 15 10 10 2 6 17  
Postseason 2 2 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 8 5 5 1 7 7  
Last Year 11 11 8 2 0 3.68 71.0 60 30 29 7 17 70  
Career 37 37 19 6 0 3.91 214.1 184 96 93 17 68 208  
Home 11 11 5 1 0 3.34 64.2 53 24 24 3 25 61  
Road 15 15 6 3 0 4.58 78.2 71 42 40 7 26 77  
Grass 25 25 11 4 0 4.16 136.1 122 65 63 9 49 126  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 2 1 1 1 2 12  
Day 13 13 4 3 0 4.42 75.1 71 37 37 5 26 71  
Night 13 13 7 1 0 3.57 68.0 53 29 27 5 25 67  
As Starter 26 26 11 4 0 4.02 143.1 124 66 64 10 51 138  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 8 2 2 1 1 16 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 5 1 7.15 6.35 12.71 0.79 1.37 0.79 36 0.4 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 2 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .182 .250 .455 .705      
vs. RHB 31 6 0 0 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 .194 .194 .194 .387      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 8 2 2 1 1 16  
Last Year 19 19 9 4 0 2.68 114.1 83 35 34 9 34 103  
2 Years Ago 5 5 1 2 0 3.46 26.0 22 10 10 2 12 25  
Career 29 24 10 6 0 2.73 151.2 113 47 46 12 47 144  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 1.80 10.0 8 2 2 1 1 15  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 8 2 2 1 1 16  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 5 1 1 1 1 8  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 1 1 0 0 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 8 2 2 1 1 16  
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 3.71 3.2 112
Total ABA 37 37 19 6 0 3.91 214.1 184 96 93 17 68 208 0 0 1.18 .289 3.61 4.7 111
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 1.37 0.4 237
Total AAA 29 24 10 6 0 2.73 151.2 113 47 46 12 47 144 0 0 1.05 .254 2.94 137.1
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 5.27 0.0 114
Total ABA 4 4 1 1 0 5.82 21.2 21 14 14 2 10 22 0 0 1.43 .333 3.99 71.7
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
2023 Portland - AAA P 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 42 37 10 17 1 28 1 .964 225.2 1.08 +3.2 1.094
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.
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