P Justin Higginbotham #15
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/25/2028
OA: 20 POT: 20
P JUSTIN HIGGINBOTHAM #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 25 25 25 25
Control 30 30 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 35 40
Changeup 20 40
Splitter 35 40
Forkball 40 45
Circle Change 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/29/2028 @ NHA Loss, 7-9 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
04/26/2028 POR Win, 9-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/25/2028 POR Loss, 4-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/21/2028 @ HFX Loss, 6-7 2.1 3 2 2 2 1
04/17/2028 HAR Win, 8-6 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
04/12/2028 @ TAL Loss, 4-7 2.0 3 1 1 2 2
04/09/2028 @ ALT Loss, 3-7 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
04/05/2028 ERI Win, 5-1 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
PERSONALITY
Higginbotham has a questionable work ethic.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/12/2006
Born in:Bloomfield, NM
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 23rd Pick in Round 31
DOUBLE A - U28 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11 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 1 1 0.0 8 5 13.15 8.31 7.62 4.15 6.19 1.38 158 -0.3 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 4 0 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 .267 .353 .667 1.020      
vs. RHB 33 8 3 0 1 3 4 6 0 0 1 .242 .342 .424 .766      
DOUBLE A - U28 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11  
Career 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 1 2 5  
Road 4 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 9 4 4 2 4 6  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 4.70 7.2 9 4 4 2 4 6  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 1 2 5  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Night 7 0 0 0 0 3.97 11.1 11 5 5 3 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11  
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+
2022 Total - 15 13 13 9 0 0 1.86 92.0 75 21 19 3 19 96 0 0 1.02 .269 2.19 3.7 100
2023 Total - 16 16 16 9 2 0 2.65 112.0 101 37 33 4 35 104 0 0 1.21 .287 2.83 3.4 100
2024 Total - 17 13 13 7 2 0 1.66 92.0 70 21 17 4 19 98 0 0 0.97 .251 2.25 3.6 100
2025 Total - 18 14 14 8 1 0 1.43 100.2 69 20 16 3 26 132 0 0 0.94 .251 1.77 4.8 100
2025 Chandler - R 18 14 0 2 1 3 3.99 29.1 32 14 13 2 12 19 0 0 1.50 .330 5.02 0.1 124
2026 Chandler - R 19 12 4 5 2 0 3.60 35.0 30 15 14 1 15 23 0 0 1.29 .259 5.09 0.3 138
2027 Medicine Hat - R+ 20 12 7 3 0 0 3.97 47.2 44 25 21 2 11 50 0 0 1.15 .307 3.57 1.4 132
2028 Yonkers - AA 21 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11 0 0 1.38 .265 6.19 -0.3 113
Total AA 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 3 6 11 0 0 1.38 .265 6.19 113.4
Total R+ 12 7 3 0 0 3.97 47.2 44 25 21 2 11 50 0 0 1.15 .307 3.57 132.1
Total R 26 4 7 3 3 3.78 64.1 62 29 27 3 27 42 0 0 1.38 .291 5.06 131.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chandler - R P 14 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 29.1 0.92 -0.1 .000
2026 Chandler - R P 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 35.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2027 Medicine Hat - R+ P 12 7 0 0 0 2 2 .000 47.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2028 Yonkers - AA P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 45 11 2 1 0 5 2 .600 125.0 0.22 -0.3 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 25 (40).
06/02/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 31, Pick 23, 994th overall pick) by the Las Vegas Knights, out of high school (Bayfield; Bayfield, CO).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (40).
05/29/2028 Released by the Las Vegas Knights.
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