P Antonio 'Whiskey' Higuera #9
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/26/2021
OA: 50 POT: 50
P ANTONIO 'WHISKEY' HIGUERA #9 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 14-14 0 4.80 230.2 232 27 77 152 1.34 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 60 55 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 60 60
Forkball 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2021 @ SFC Win, 4-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 2 5 Win
09/20/2021 @ TB Loss, 4-12 X 2.2 7 8 7 4 1 Loss
09/14/2021 @ IND Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 3 6 Loss
09/09/2021 @ SAN Win, 7-4 X 7.2 7 4 4 3 3
09/04/2021 @ OAK Win, 11-5 X 9.0 9 5 5 6 4 Win
08/29/2021 DBST Win, 5-4 X 8.0 9 4 4 2 6 Win
08/24/2021 @ SFC Win, 5-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 2 8 Win
08/18/2021 AUS Loss, 2-7 X 4.0 9 6 6 3 4 Loss
08/13/2021 @ HH Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 2 4 Loss
08/06/2021 @ VAC Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 9 4 2 5 3
PERSONALITY
He is as smart as they come.
High: Intelligence
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/07/1986
Born in:Santiago, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 53 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 53 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$200,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:-
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2021 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 14 14 0 4.80 230.2 232 129 123 27 77 152 9 28.1 2 12 37.5
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 12.21 9.05 5.93 3.00 3.80 1.34 105 2.6 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 375 110 15 1 16 59 33 60 3 2 1 .293 .350 .467 .816      
vs. RHB 513 122 17 0 11 70 44 92 7 2 3 .238 .298 .335 .633      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 2 1 1 0 6.75 10.2 12 9 8 0 6 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 3 6  
April 6 6 2 3 0 4.56 47.1 40 25 24 7 12 27  
May 5 5 1 3 0 6.42 33.2 47 25 24 6 9 22  
June 5 5 3 2 0 4.74 38.0 36 20 20 4 10 35  
July 5 5 4 1 0 3.08 38.0 32 14 13 5 9 19  
August 6 6 2 3 0 5.63 38.1 46 26 24 2 19 30  
September 5 5 2 2 0 4.58 35.1 31 19 18 3 18 19  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 2.38 11.1 5 3 3 1 2 8  
Last Year 33 33 13 13 0 3.41 240.0 218 94 91 33 56 254  
2 Years Ago 31 31 16 10 0 3.66 223.2 200 97 91 41 40 235  
Career 477 451 202 150 0 3.59 3068.2 2802 1317 1224 349 769 2818  
Home 17 17 7 8 0 5.31 120.1 129 73 71 16 36 79  
Road 15 15 7 6 0 4.24 110.1 103 56 52 11 41 73  
Grass 32 32 14 14 0 4.80 230.2 232 129 123 27 77 152  
Day 15 15 6 6 0 5.02 107.2 113 65 60 11 38 63  
Night 17 17 8 8 0 4.61 123.0 119 64 63 16 39 89  
As Starter 32 32 14 14 0 4.80 230.2 232 129 123 27 77 152  
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+
2007 Charlotte - ABA 21 19 0 1 3 0 8.22 23.0 30 21 21 2 14 26 0 0 1.91 .412 3.80 0.3 56
2008 Charlotte - ABA 22 37 30 14 6 0 3.34 188.2 172 81 70 14 54 154 1 1 1.20 .282 3.55 4.4 133
2009 Charlotte - ABA 23 35 35 17 10 0 3.51 210.0 205 101 82 19 58 169 1 0 1.25 .296 3.55 4.6 120
2010 Charlotte - ABA 24 36 36 20 8 0 3.21 224.0 213 93 80 29 48 175 0 0 1.17 .277 3.99 3.3 128
2011 Charlotte - ABA 25 33 33 12 10 0 3.09 180.1 146 69 62 16 50 157 0 0 1.09 .260 3.25 3.5 119
2012 Charlotte - ABA 26 33 33 12 13 0 4.10 217.1 206 103 99 13 66 176 3 1 1.25 .302 3.22 5.1 97
2013 Charlotte - ABA 27 33 33 16 13 0 2.66 243.1 183 75 72 21 61 214 8 3 1.00 .246 3.12 5.5 142
2014 Charlotte - ABA 28 33 33 10 12 0 3.38 226.2 211 91 85 17 47 226 6 0 1.14 .312 2.55 5.5 97
2015 Charlotte - ABA 29 29 29 16 7 0 3.36 216.2 195 88 81 29 53 216 6 1 1.14 .286 3.69 1.9 100
2016 Charlotte - ABA 30 34 34 17 8 0 2.98 244.2 197 87 81 25 56 224 4 2 1.03 .261 3.43 3.2 115
2017 Charlotte - ABA 31 32 32 13 15 0 4.46 216.0 215 108 107 32 42 246 4 2 1.19 .330 3.72 4.1 94
2018 Boston - ABA 32 27 27 11 8 0 3.87 183.2 179 80 79 31 47 194 1 1 1.23 .303 4.40 2.6 115
2019 Boston - ABA 33 31 31 16 10 0 3.66 223.2 200 97 91 41 40 235 6 1 1.07 .281 4.28 2.1 108
2020 Boston - ABA 34 33 33 13 13 0 3.41 240.0 218 94 91 33 56 254 6 3 1.14 .298 3.78 3.2 111
2021 Boston - ABA 35 32 32 14 14 0 4.80 230.2 232 129 123 27 77 152 9 2 1.34 .285 3.80 2.6 76
Total ABA 477 451 202 150 0 3.59 3068.2 2802 1317 1224 349 769 2818 55 17 1.16 .288 3.59 51.9 107
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+
2005 Louisville - A 19 40 0 2 3 3 3.29 54.2 46 21 20 6 18 74 0 0 1.17 .333 3.01 0.8 116
2005 Norfolk - AA 19 12 0 1 1 0 6.50 18.0 23 13 13 1 13 14 0 0 2.00 .373 4.66 -0.1 62
2006 Tacoma - AAA 20 48 6 7 3 2 2.09 112.0 83 28 26 5 63 92 0 0 1.30 .255 4.02 1.0 204
2007 Tacoma - AAA 21 23 23 13 2 0 3.14 143.1 121 51 50 9 63 137 0 0 1.28 .293 3.95 3.2 150
2008 Tacoma - AAA 22 2 2 2 0 0 1.98 13.2 10 3 3 3 3 14 0 0 0.95 .206 4.78 0.1 216
Total AAA 73 31 22 5 2 2.64 269.0 214 82 79 17 129 243 0 0 1.28 .273 4.02 171.5
Total AA 12 0 1 1 0 6.50 18.0 23 13 13 1 13 14 0 0 2.00 .373 4.66 62.3
Total A 40 0 2 3 3 3.29 54.2 46 21 20 6 18 74 0 0 1.17 .333 3.01 116.5
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+
2007 Charlotte - ABA 21 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 1.40 .357 2.16 0.2 127
2009 Charlotte - ABA 23 3 3 1 1 0 4.60 15.2 15 9 8 1 2 13 0 0 1.09 .298 2.74 0.5 92
2010 Charlotte - ABA 24 2 2 0 1 0 5.56 11.1 13 7 7 1 6 11 0 0 1.68 .375 3.98 0.2 74
2013 Charlotte - ABA 27 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 4 3 3 3 2 11 0 0 0.86 .091 6.33 -0.1 98
2015 Charlotte - ABA 29 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 1.17 .333 1.88 0.2 113
2019 Boston - ABA 33 3 3 1 0 0 1.61 22.1 17 4 4 3 3 28 0 0 0.90 .275 2.97 0.6 245
Total ABA 12 10 2 2 0 3.48 67.1 59 27 26 8 17 76 0 0 1.13 .300 3.28 116.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2007 Charlotte - ABA P 19 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 23.0 2.74 -0.1 1.033
2008 Charlotte - ABA P 37 30 5 35 2 42 2 .952 188.2 1.91 -0.9 1.041
2009 Charlotte - ABA P 35 35 7 29 1 40 4 .900 210.0 1.54 +1.5 1.074
2010 Charlotte - ABA P 36 36 6 32 0 39 1 .974 224.0 1.53 +1.2 1.052
2011 Charlotte - ABA P 33 33 7 11 0 20 2 .900 180.1 0.90 -1.2 .936
2012 Charlotte - ABA P 33 33 9 24 1 35 2 .943 217.1 1.37 +0.8 1.075
2013 Charlotte - ABA P 33 33 11 13 0 25 1 .960 243.1 0.89 -1.1 1.255
2014 Charlotte - ABA P 33 33 6 17 1 28 5 .821 226.2 0.91 -3.7 .774
2015 Charlotte - ABA P 29 29 6 12 2 25 7 .720 216.2 0.75 -1.8 .667
2016 Charlotte - ABA P 34 34 14 18 1 33 1 .970 244.2 1.18 +0.5 1.099
2017 Charlotte - ABA P 32 32 12 16 1 29 1 .966 216.0 1.17 +0.6 1.040
2018 Boston - ABA P 27 27 9 11 0 20 0 1.000 183.2 0.98 +2.0 1.134
2019 Boston - ABA P 31 31 7 16 4 25 2 .920 223.2 0.93 -2.3 .964
2020 Boston - ABA P 33 33 14 21 1 37 2 .946 240.0 1.31 -0.1 .934
2021 Boston - ABA P 32 32 13 15 0 30 2 .933 230.2 1.09 -2.2 1.000
TOTAL P 477 451 128 275 14 435 32 .926 3068.2 1.18 -6.7 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
07/02/2002 Entered the American Baseball Association as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
07/07/2002 Signed a minor league contract ($42,400 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Charlotte Hellfire organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (70); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 20 (65).
04/03/2003 Named the #17 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (70); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (65).
04/05/2004 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (80); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 20 (60).
04/04/2005 Promoted from international complex to ABA Rookie League Centerville.
04/04/2005 Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
06/15/2005 Was selected to the 2005 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
10/06/2005 Wins the 2005 ABA Class-A League World Series with the Louisville Brewers!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (65).
04/03/2006 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (65).
04/02/2007 Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
11/22/2007 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,100 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (65).
04/07/2008 Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
07/02/2008 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Black Bears with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/2008 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
08/18/2008 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $27,360 with the Charlotte Hellfire organization.
09/06/2008 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
07/01/2009 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/12/2009 Was selected to the 2009 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
11/19/2010 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,990.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/26/2011 Injured on 05/24/2011, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 3 weeks.
11/15/2011 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $39,988.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/24/2012 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/26/2012 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Grand Haven Fireflies with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/31/2012 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $264,000 with the Charlotte Hellfire organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/01/2013 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/15/2013 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/13/2013 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Laughing Gulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/21/2013 Was selected to the 2013 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/21/2013 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Ravens with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
05/01/2015 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/06/2015 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Mexico City Aztecs with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/29/2015 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks.
06/10/2015 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
07/15/2015 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $1,850,000 with the Charlotte Whistlers organization.
07/26/2015 Was selected to the 2015 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
04/16/2016 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/20/2016 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sandusky Seagulls with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/04/2016 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Eagles with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
05/08/2017 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Trash Pandas with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/15/2017 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Syracuse Scorpions with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/2017 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
04/05/2018 Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association strikeout!
04/27/2018 Injured (strained triceps),out for 5 weeks.
06/19/2018 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
06/18/2019 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Charleston Shiners with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2019 Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
05/18/2020 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Royals with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/05/2020 Collects his 2500th career American Baseball Association strikeout!
07/04/2020 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Captains with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/27/2020 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/11/2020 Boston Whistlers have executed the contract year option.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
06/01/2021 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charleston Shiners with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/18/2021 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Syracuse Scorpions with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/2021 Earns his 200th career American Baseball Association victory!
09/06/2021 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $200,000 with the Boston Whistlers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2009 15 1
2010 14 2
2012 11 9
2013 11 4
2014 10 8
Year GS Rank
2009 35 7
2010 36 1
2011 33 5
2012 33 2
2013 33 3
2014 33 1
2016 34 4
2017 32 7
2020 33 3
Year W Rank
2008 14 5
2009 17 2
2010 20 1
2011 12 9
2013 16 3
2015 16 8
2016 17 4
2019 16 7
Year L Rank
2013 13 6
2017 15 5
Year Win. % Rank
2008 .700 5
2009 .630 7
2010 .714 4
2015 .696 6
2016 .680 7
Year IP Rank
2008 188.2 10
2009 210.0 8
2010 224.0 1
2012 217.1 4
2013 243.1 1
2014 226.2 6
2015 216.2 6
2016 244.2 1
2017 216.0 5
2019 223.2 8
2020 240.0 2
Year BF Rank
2008 795 10
2009 889 6
2010 932 1
2012 904 2
2013 965 2
2014 926 4
2015 882 6
2016 966 2
2017 885 5
2019 896 9
2020 975 3
Year HRA Rank
2010 29 1
2015 29 2
2016 25 3
2019 41 4
2020 33 8
Year K Rank
2009 169 7
2010 175 6
2011 157 8
2013 214 4
2014 226 6
2016 224 10
Year WP Rank
2012 8 7
2014 9 5
Year ERA Rank
2008 3.34 8
2009 3.51 10
2010 3.21 4
2011 3.09 10
2013 2.66 2
Year BABIP Rank
2008 .282 5
2010 .277 9
2011 .260 6
2013 .246 1
2015 .286 7
2016 .261 6
2019 .281 5
Year WHIP Rank
2008 1.20 6
2010 1.17 6
2011 1.09 7
2013 1.00 2
2016 1.03 8
2019 1.07 4
Year K/BB Rank
2010 3.65 7
2014 4.81 1
2015 4.08 9
2017 5.86 1
2018 4.13 8
2019 5.88 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2008 10.97 5
2010 10.69 5
2011 9.93 6
2013 9.10 2
2016 9.38 7
2018 11.27 8
2019 10.06 3
Year HR/9 Rank
2008 0.67 2
2012 0.54 7
Year H/9 Rank
2008 8.20 6
2011 7.29 6
2013 6.77 3
Year BB/9 Rank
2010 1.93 7
2014 1.87 4
2017 1.75 4
2019 1.61 5
Year K/9 Rank
2008 7.35 9
2011 7.84 7
Year QS Rank
2008 17 9
2009 22 4
2010 21 3
2013 22 5
2016 26 4
2018 17 10
Year QSP Rank
2008 .567 6
2009 .629 6
2010 .583 10
2013 .667 7
2016 .765 4
2018 .630 2
Year CG Rank
2008 1 2
2009 1 5
2012 3 5
2013 8 1
2014 6 1
2015 6 1
2016 4 3
2017 4 3
2019 6 2
2020 6 2
Year CGP Rank
2008 .033 2
2009 .029 8
2012 .091 6
2013 .242 1
2014 .182 1
2015 .207 1
2016 .118 7
2017 .125 4
2019 .194 2
2020 .182 2
Year SHO Rank
2008 1 1
2012 1 5
2013 3 1
2015 1 7
2016 2 1
2017 2 2
2018 1 7
2019 1 1
2020 3 1
Year GB% Rank
2008 0.57 1
2010 0.53 9
2011 0.55 10
2017 0.57 5
Year WAR Rank
2008 4.1 7
2009 4.3 6
2012 5.0 6
2013 5.3 6
2014 5.5 8
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