P Josh 'Spoon' Hunter #32
Cincinnati Royals ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/12/2026
 OA: 75 POT: 75
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P JOSH 'SPOON' HUNTER #32 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
52 0 3-6 1 2.03 71.0 38 5 16 83 0.76 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 65 65 65 70
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Splitter 70 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2026 @ IND Win, 1-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/22/2026 @ IND Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 1 1 0 3 Loss
09/19/2026 BOS Loss, 0-2 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
09/17/2026 BOS Win, 5-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2026 CHG Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/2026 DD Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
09/05/2026 DD Win, 4-3 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
08/31/2026 @ PHO Loss, 1-4 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
08/30/2026 AUS Loss, 2-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
08/27/2026 @ TOR Loss, 2-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Hunter puts in long hours and is very bright. He's highly-regarded throughout the league.
Birthday:07/16/2003
Born in:Lexington, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 96 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 96 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 18th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 52 0 3 6 1 2.03 71.0 38 17 16 5 16 83 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 5 16.7 52 19 6.97 4.82 10.52 2.03 2.84 0.76 68 1.7 .217        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 125 26 7 3 2 8 10 43 1 0 0 .208 .265 .360 .625      
vs. RHB 112 12 3 0 3 9 6 40 2 1 1 .107 .157 .214 .371      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 2 0 3.46 13.0 11 6 5 2 3 14  
May 9 0 1 0 1 0.00 12.2 2 0 0 0 4 15  
June 8 0 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 2 1 1 0 3 8  
July 10 0 0 2 0 2.25 12.0 8 3 3 0 3 15  
August 10 0 1 1 0 2.16 16.2 12 4 4 1 2 20  
September 7 0 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 3 3 3 2 1 11  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 1 1.80 15.0 6 3 3 1 5 16  
Last Year 18 0 3 0 0 3.00 33.0 25 13 11 3 14 42  
Career 70 0 6 6 1 2.34 104.0 63 30 27 8 30 125  
Home 23 0 0 1 1 1.03 35.0 16 5 4 1 6 40  
Road 29 0 3 5 0 3.00 36.0 22 12 12 4 10 43  
Grass 52 0 3 6 1 2.03 71.0 38 17 16 5 16 83  
Day 24 0 1 2 0 2.88 34.1 18 11 11 4 8 35  
Night 28 0 2 4 1 1.23 36.2 20 6 5 1 8 48  
As Reliever / Substitution 52 0 3 6 1 2.03 71.0 38 17 16 5 16 83  
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+
2025 Cincinnati - ABA 21 18 0 3 0 0 3.00 33.0 25 13 11 3 14 42 0 0 1.18 .289 3.45 0.3 132
2026 Cincinnati - ABA 22 52 0 3 6 1 2.03 71.0 38 17 16 5 16 83 0 0 0.76 .217 2.84 1.7 205
Total ABA 70 0 6 6 1 2.34 104.0 63 30 27 8 30 125 0 0 0.89 .241 3.03 2.1 174
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+
2022 Wisconsin - NCAA 18 19 0 4 3 7 2.01 22.1 18 5 5 0 13 32 0 0 1.39 .353 0.88 1.8 218
2023 Wisconsin - NCAA 19 19 0 3 0 12 3.00 21.0 18 7 7 1 8 30 0 0 1.24 .347 1.86 1.0 154
2024 UCLA - NCAA 20 23 0 5 0 10 0.78 34.2 13 6 3 2 4 42 0 0 0.49 .155 1.32 1.8 549
2025 UCLA - NCAA 21 21 0 4 1 13 0.90 30.0 16 3 3 0 6 41 0 0 0.73 .250 0.38 2.3 445
2025 Portland - AAA 21 5 0 0 1 0 9.82 3.2 9 4 4 0 0 6 0 0 2.45 .692 0.00 0.2 37
Total AAA 5 0 0 1 0 9.82 3.2 9 4 4 0 0 6 0 0 2.45 .692 0.00 37.4
Total ACOL 82 0 16 4 42 1.50 108.0 65 21 18 3 31 145 0 0 0.89 .264 1.07 292.3
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+
2025 Cincinnati - ABA 21 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0.67 .400 0.00 0.2 132
Total ABA 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0.67 .400 0.00 132.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Cincinnati - ABA P 18 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 33.0 0.55 +0.1 1.024
2026 Cincinnati - ABA P 52 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 71.0 0.25 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 70 0 3 1 0 5 1 .800 104.0 0.35 -0.3 .512
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Wisconsin Badgers.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (70).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (70).
03/10/2023 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Wisconsin Badgers development complex.
03/16/2023 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (45).
04/01/2024 Wins the ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/05/2024 Was selected to the 2024 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/09/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 ACOL SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 45 (45).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the UCLA Bruins development complex.
06/07/2025 Released by the UCLA Bruins.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/11/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 ACOL SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
06/25/2025 Named the #84 prospect in the ABA
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2026 15 2
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