P Jonathan Higginbotham #33
Indianapolis Eagles ABA
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/03/2021
 OA: 80 POT: 80
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P JONATHAN HIGGINBOTHAM #33 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-1 0 2.86 44.0 48 3 11 17 1.34 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 50 50
Cutter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/28/2021 @ TB Win, 3-2 X 7.0 2 1 1 1 3 Win
06/22/2021 @ SYR Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 7 3 3 3 2 Loss
06/17/2021 SFC Win, 9-1 X 6.2 5 1 1 0 4 Win
06/06/2021 TOR Win, 5-4 X 6.0 6 4 0 1 4
06/01/2021 PHO Win, 7-6 X 6.0 10 6 6 2 1
05/26/2021 @ CIN Win, 10-3 X 6.0 12 2 2 2 1 Win
05/19/2021 @ HLW Win, 2-1 X 6.1 6 1 1 2 2
05/12/2021 @ HIC Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 5 4 4 3 5 Loss
05/06/2021 @ FRE Win, 6-5 X 6.0 8 2 2 0 4
05/01/2021 @ RAN Loss, 1-7 X 2.2 4 5 5 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Nothing ever uncommon about Jonathan.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/02/1986
Born in:Independence, IA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,400
Signed Through:2021 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 17 Days
Service This Yr:48 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 17 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 12th Pick in Round 1
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 7 7 3 1 0 2.86 44.0 48 18 14 3 11 17 0 0.0 0 6 85.7
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 12.27 9.82 3.48 2.25 3.51 1.34 97 0.7 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 82 24 5 0 2 8 8 7 0 2 0 .293 .356 .427 .782      
vs. RHB 90 24 3 1 1 10 3 10 2 1 1 .267 .292 .356 .647      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 2 1 1 1 1 3  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 3 3 0 3 2  
May 2 2 1 0 0 2.19 12.1 18 3 3 0 4 3  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.13 31.2 30 15 11 3 7 14  
2 Years Ago 27 27 8 4 0 3.29 158.2 156 60 58 14 33 140  
Career 308 282 104 92 0 3.65 1756.1 1758 777 712 143 422 1426  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 3.38 18.2 21 11 7 2 3 9  
Road 4 4 2 1 0 2.49 25.1 27 7 7 1 8 8  
Grass 7 7 3 1 0 2.86 44.0 48 18 14 3 11 17  
Day 4 4 1 1 0 3.60 25.0 25 14 10 2 7 10  
Night 3 3 2 0 0 1.89 19.0 23 4 4 1 4 7  
As Starter 7 7 3 1 0 2.86 44.0 48 18 14 3 11 17  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2021 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 22 12 12 3 6 15 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.69 8.87 6.04 2.42 4.08 1.25 115 0.1 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 6 2 0 1 2 2 8 0 0 1 .200 .273 .367 .639      
vs. RHB 59 16 3 0 2 10 4 7 0 0 0 .271 .317 .424 .741      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 1 1 4  
May 3 3 0 2 0 6.75 14.2 17 11 11 2 5 11  
Last Year 27 27 8 8 0 3.90 147.2 151 67 64 14 34 110  
Career 94 67 26 27 3 3.71 432.0 411 190 178 37 121 384  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 22 12 12 3 6 15  
Grass 4 4 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 22 12 12 3 6 15  
Day 3 3 0 2 0 6.75 14.2 17 11 11 2 5 11  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 1 1 4  
As Starter 4 4 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 22 12 12 3 6 15  
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+
2010 Chicago - ABA 23 26 15 4 3 0 4.11 96.1 109 47 44 9 24 79 0 0 1.38 .331 3.68 1.7 101
2011 Chicago - ABA 24 32 32 13 8 0 2.53 206.0 189 68 58 12 50 165 2 1 1.16 .295 2.87 5.1 145
2012 South Jersey - ABA 25 33 33 15 9 0 2.88 206.1 181 75 66 15 50 179 0 0 1.12 .290 3.07 4.9 133
2013 Atlantic City - ABA 26 18 18 3 10 0 4.70 99.2 114 67 52 9 31 82 0 0 1.45 .343 3.45 1.7 79
2014 Atlantic City - ABA 27 33 33 13 13 0 3.32 209.0 188 79 77 12 38 187 1 0 1.08 .304 2.43 5.1 95
2015 Atlantic City - ABA 28 32 32 16 8 0 3.52 189.1 193 77 74 10 33 136 0 0 1.19 .311 3.01 4.0 101
2016 Atlantic City - ABA 29 35 35 11 14 0 4.11 194.2 199 103 89 21 45 151 0 0 1.25 .302 3.80 1.7 84
2017 Cincinnati - ABA 30 33 18 6 6 0 4.34 149.1 151 72 72 15 40 140 1 1 1.28 .322 3.93 2.5 101
2018 Daytona Beach - ABA 31 32 32 12 16 0 4.79 203.0 230 111 108 23 67 150 0 0 1.46 .328 4.50 3.0 97
2019 Daytona Beach - ABA 32 27 27 8 4 0 3.29 158.2 156 60 58 14 33 140 0 0 1.19 .316 3.37 3.5 123
2021 Indianapolis - ABA 34 7 7 3 1 0 2.86 44.0 48 18 14 3 11 17 0 0 1.34 .292 3.51 0.7 126
Total ABA 308 282 104 92 0 3.65 1756.1 1758 777 712 143 422 1426 4 2 1.24 .311 3.38 33.8 105
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+
2006 Dallas College - NCAA 19 12 12 2 5 0 3.47 59.2 50 23 23 5 11 69 0 0 1.02 .298 3.33 1.9 141
2007 Dallas College - NCAA 20 11 11 6 0 0 1.41 64.0 47 11 10 3 17 64 0 0 1.00 .275 3.25 2.0 331
2008 Dallas College - NCAA 21 13 13 2 4 0 2.88 59.1 52 21 19 1 12 71 0 0 1.08 .331 2.19 2.4 147
2008 Portland - AAA 21 26 0 4 3 3 2.90 40.1 36 13 13 3 13 46 0 0 1.21 .317 2.97 1.1 147
2009 Portland - AAA 22 29 29 9 11 0 3.78 174.0 162 78 73 12 59 169 0 0 1.27 .307 3.24 4.2 107
2010 Portland - AAA 23 7 7 4 3 0 3.15 45.2 40 20 16 5 9 43 1 0 1.07 .273 3.42 1.1 136
2013 Portland - AAA 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.96 0.1 999
2020 Orono - AAA 33 4 4 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 14 4 4 1 4 9 0 0 1.06 .236 3.34 0.2 154
2020 Fremont - AAA 33 23 23 7 7 0 4.13 130.2 137 63 60 13 30 101 0 0 1.28 .315 3.30 1.7 79
2020 Total - AAA 33 27 27 8 8 0 3.90 147.2 151 67 64 14 34 110 0 0 1.25 .305 3.31 1.9 84
2021 Spokane - AAA 34 4 4 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 22 12 12 3 6 15 0 0 1.25 .268 4.08 0.1 74
Total AAA 94 67 26 27 3 3.71 432.0 411 190 178 37 121 384 1 0 1.23 .300 3.29 100.5
Total ACOL 36 36 10 9 0 2.56 183.0 149 55 52 9 40 204 0 0 1.03 .301 2.93 179.3
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+
2010 Chicago - ABA 23 4 1 1 0 0 3.27 11.0 13 4 4 0 0 8 0 0 1.18 .342 1.84 0.4 127
2011 Chicago - ABA 24 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 9 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.69 .400 4.79 -0.0 109
2012 South Jersey - ABA 25 1 1 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 4 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 1.20 .286 2.44 0.1 47
2015 Atlantic City - ABA 28 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 3 0 0 0 2 7 1 1 0.56 .143 2.19 0.3 999
Total ABA 7 4 2 0 0 2.83 28.2 29 10 9 1 2 19 1 1 1.08 .301 2.57 138.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2010 Chicago - ABA P 26 15 6 13 1 19 0 1.000 96.1 1.78 -0.1 1.052
2011 Chicago - ABA P 32 32 11 22 0 35 2 .943 206.0 1.44 +2.5 1.029
2012 South Jersey - ABA P 33 33 18 15 1 37 4 .892 206.1 1.44 +2.0 .875
2013 Atlantic City - ABA P 18 18 3 13 2 17 1 .941 99.2 1.44 -1.2 .856
2014 Atlantic City - ABA P 33 33 10 20 2 30 0 1.000 209.0 1.29 +1.2 1.031
2015 Atlantic City - ABA P 32 32 12 15 0 27 0 1.000 189.1 1.28 -0.0 1.000
2016 Atlantic City - ABA P 35 35 7 15 2 25 3 .880 194.2 1.02 -0.5 .905
2017 Cincinnati - ABA P 33 18 7 16 0 23 0 1.000 149.1 1.39 -0.8 1.040
2018 Daytona Beach - ABA P 32 32 11 15 1 27 1 .963 203.0 1.15 +2.3 1.047
2019 Daytona Beach - ABA P 27 27 5 10 1 16 1 .938 158.2 0.85 +0.3 1.038
2021 Indianapolis - ABA P 7 7 3 3 0 7 1 .857 44.0 1.23 -1.6 .750
2021 Spokane - AAA P 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 22.1 0.40 -0.2 1.008
TOTAL P 312 286 93 158 10 264 13 .951 1778.2 1.27 +3.9 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2005 Joined the Dallas College Nightowls.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 30 (55).
04/24/2007 Was selected to the 2007 ABA College All-Star Game.
05/01/2007 Wins the ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/2007 Wins the 2007 ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 35 (55).
04/24/2008 Was selected to the 2008 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/05/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft by the Chicago Blue Light Specials (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick).
06/20/2008 Released by the Dallas College Nightowls.
06/20/2008 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Blue Light Specials organization with a signing bonus of $25,000.
09/25/2008 Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/06/2009 Named the #40 prospect in the ABA
06/23/2009 Was selected to the 2009 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
10/28/2009 Wins the 2009 AAA SC Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/05/2010 Named the #38 prospect in the ABA
10/02/2010 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week.
11/21/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,700.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/19/2011 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/23/2011 Was selected to the 2011 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/15/2011 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Maine Pines with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/01/2011 Finished 3rd in 2011 ABA NC Cy Young Award voting.
11/17/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/01/2012 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/22/2012 Was selected to the 2012 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/24/2012 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $26,250.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
05/03/2013 Injured on 05/01/2013, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 2-3 months.
07/06/2013 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
11/21/2013 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $52,500.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60).
11/09/2014 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $907,000 with the Atlantic City Laughing Gulls organization.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/24/2015 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/07/2015 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Maine Pines with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/23/2017 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Trash Pandas with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/13/2017 Was traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the Oakland Invaders, along with CL Dan Mathis and DH Hiromichi Sato, in exchange for RP Juan Loera and RF Timmy Coenen.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
03/15/2018 Was traded by the Oakland Invaders to the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
05/07/2019 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/09/2019 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/10/2019 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months.
11/27/2019 Became a free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
04/04/2020 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Maine Pines organization.
04/30/2020 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/02/2020 Was granted free agency by the Maine organization.
05/06/2020 Signed a minor league contract ($5,100 bonus) with the Oakland Invaders organization.
07/16/2020 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/15/2020 Wins the 2020 ABA Development League World Series with the Fremont Marshalls!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/21/2021 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/14/2021 Released by the Oakland organization.
04/20/2021 Signed a minor league contract ($1 bonus) with the Indianapolis Eagles organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2012 13 6
2014 16 1
Year GS Rank
2012 33 3
2014 33 1
2016 35 1
2018 32 9
Year W Rank
2011 13 6
2012 15 3
2015 16 5
Year L Rank
2016 14 8
2018 16 2
Year Win. % Rank
2011 .619 8
2012 .625 10
2015 .667 6
Year IP Rank
2011 206.0 7
2012 206.1 5
2014 209.0 9
Year BF Rank
2011 848 8
2012 834 7
2018 884 5
Year HRA Rank
2016 21 6
Year K Rank
2012 179 8
Year WP Rank
2014 8 6
Year ERA Rank
2011 2.53 6
2012 2.88 7
Year WHIP Rank
2012 1.12 9
Year K/BB Rank
2014 4.92 5
2015 4.12 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2012 10.38 8
Year HR/9 Rank
2011 0.52 4
2012 0.65 10
2015 0.48 10
2018 1.02 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2014 1.64 5
2015 1.57 1
Year QS Rank
2011 22 2
2012 22 3
2014 26 3
2015 22 6
2018 18 8
Year QSP Rank
2011 .688 2
2012 .667 5
2014 .788 3
2018 .562 9
Year CG Rank
2011 2 6
2014 1 10
2017 1 5
Year CGP Rank
2011 .062 7
Year SHO Rank
2011 1 4
2017 1 4
Year GB% Rank
2016 0.56 6
Year WAR Rank
2011 5.1 3
2012 5.0 6
2014 5.1 4
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