P Josh Higinbotham #42
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/19/2026
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
12 0 1-0 0 1.56 17.1 13 1 7 23 1.15 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 50
Movement 25 25 30 35
Control 30 25 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Slider 45 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
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
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
04/03/2026 MIA Loss, 6-7 0.0 1 2 2 0 0
03/29/2026 MINN Loss, 0-5 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
03/27/2026 @ USC Win, 7-1 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Win
03/26/2026 @ USC Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/20/2026 @ CLEM Win, 8-0 2.1 2 0 0 1 4
03/18/2026 @ CLEM Loss, 3-9 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
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 12 0 1 0 0 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 1 7 23 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 12 3 11.42 6.75 11.94 3.63 2.06 1.15 53 0.5 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 3 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 .107 .138 .107 .245      
vs. RHB 34 10 2 1 1 3 6 12 0 0 2 .294 .429 .500 .929      
ABA COLLEGE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 3  
March 7 0 1 0 0 0.84 10.2 8 1 1 0 6 15  
April 5 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 1 1 8  
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 41 0 2 0 0 5.09 58.1 59 33 33 13 22 68  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 3 10  
Road 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.2 5 0 0 0 4 13  
Grass 12 0 1 0 0 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 1 7 23  
Day 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 13.0 9 0 0 0 4 17  
Night 5 0 1 0 0 6.23 4.1 4 3 3 1 3 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 0 0 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 1 7 23  
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 12 0 1 0 0 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 1 7 23 0 0 1.15 .316 2.06 0.5 248
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 41 0 2 0 0 5.09 58.1 59 33 33 13 22 68 0 0 1.39 .309 4.55 86.8
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 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.1 1.04 +0.1 .995
TOTAL P 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.1 1.04 +0.1 .995
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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