C Kyle 'Higgy' Higashioka #66
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/30/2028
OA: 25 POT: 25
C KYLE 'HIGGY' HIGASHIOKA #66 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
19 62 9 2 0 2 6 3 16 .145 .209 .274 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 40 40 35 40
Power 55 60 55 55
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 30
Errors: - 50 40
Arm: 55 40 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/29/2028 @ ROC Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2028 @ TOL Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/17/2028 @ LOU Win, 4-3 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/14/2028 CHR Loss, 1-5 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/11/2028 @ NOR Win, 3-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/08/2028 LHV Win, 2-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/04/2028 GWI Win, 8-5 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/01/2028 @ CLM Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2028 MEM Win, 7-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2028 @ JAC Win, 7-1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Higashioka is likeable.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:04/20/1990
Born in:Huntington Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 124 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 124 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRIPLE-A EAST 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 19 62 9 2 0 2 6 7 3 16 .145 .209 .274 .483 .219 .129 34
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 70 2 0 0 0 3 0 17 4 0 0 0.0 4.0 1.92 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 .357 .438 .429 .866
Versus Right   48 4 1 0 2 5 5 2 15 0 2 1 .083 .137 .229 .366
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   8 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .500 .722
July   30 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 6 0 3 0 .067 .067 .200 .267
August   24 6 1 0 0 1 2 2 8 0 0 2 .250 .357 .292 .649
Career   889 218 49 1 44 162 118 76 200 8 5 10 .245 .309 .451 .760
Home   26 4 1 0 0 0 4 2 6 0 1 1 .154 .241 .192 .434
Road   36 5 1 0 2 6 3 1 10 0 2 1 .139 .184 .333 .518
Grass   62 9 2 0 2 6 7 3 16 0 3 2 .145 .209 .274 .483
Day   18 3 1 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 .167 .211 .389 .599
Night   44 6 1 0 1 5 4 3 13 0 2 1 .136 .208 .227 .436
As Starter   62 9 2 0 2 6 7 3 16 0 3 2 .145 .209 .274 .483
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750 .765 .750 414
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0.0 2.5 33.75 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Career   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Home   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Road   2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Grass   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Day   3 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667 2.333
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 New York - COBB 27 9 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100 -69 -73 -0.4
2018 New York - COBB 28 29 72 12 2 0 3 6 6 6 1 0 16 0 0 .167 .241 .319 .560 52 52 -0.1
2019 New York - COBB 29 18 56 12 5 0 3 11 8 0 0 1 26 0 0 .214 .211 .464 .675 71 64 0.0
2020 New York - COBB 30 16 48 12 1 0 4 10 7 0 0 0 11 0 0 .250 .250 .521 .771 104 101 0.3
2021 New York - COBB 31 63 205 45 7 0 8 31 22 9 2 2 51 0 0 .220 .257 .371 .628 68 64 0.0
2023 Houston - COBB 33 65 198 45 7 2 10 30 26 12 0 1 65 0 0 .227 .270 .434 .704 88 86 0.7
2024 Houston - COBB 34 45 117 20 2 0 7 16 16 10 1 0 43 0 0 .171 .242 .368 .610 62 61 0.2
2025 Houston - COBB 35 23 68 13 2 0 5 8 8 3 1 1 19 0 0 .191 .233 .441 .674 82 79 0.2
2026 Houston - COBB 36 5 19 5 1 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 6 0 0 .263 .333 .316 .649 80 86 0.0
Total COBB 273 801 164 27 2 40 116 96 42 7 5 243 0 0 .205 .249 .393 .642 71 69 0.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2008 New York A E (GCL) - R 18 19 46 12 1 0 1 3 5 2 1 1 8 0 0 .261 .300 .348 .648 81 82 0.1
2009 Staten Island - A- 19 60 217 55 11 0 2 32 24 26 1 2 31 0 1 .253 .333 .332 .665 100 114 1.1
2010 Charleston - A 20 90 320 72 18 0 6 24 35 31 5 1 64 0 2 .225 .303 .338 .640 82 85 0.4
2011 Charleston - A 21 36 130 29 6 0 4 13 14 9 2 2 19 0 0 .223 .280 .362 .641 81 81 0.2
2011 Tampa - A+ 21 46 164 39 10 0 4 16 21 14 1 1 22 1 0 .238 .300 .372 .672 96 94 0.4
2011 Total - A+ 21 82 294 68 16 0 8 29 35 23 3 3 41 1 0 .231 .291 .367 .658 89 88 0.6
2012 Tampa - A+ 22 37 124 23 5 0 6 21 13 10 0 2 34 1 1 .185 .243 .371 .614 77 67 0.0
2012 Trenton - AA 22 7 23 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 8 0 0 .087 .154 .087 .241 -29 -44 -0.3
2013 Trenton - AA 23 7 25 8 3 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .320 .320 .560 .880 149 147 0.2
2014 New York A E (GCL) - R 24 8 23 5 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 7 0 0 .217 .296 .261 .557 58 59 -0.0
2014 Tampa - A+ 24 9 26 6 3 0 1 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 0 .231 .323 .462 .784 127 130 0.2
2015 Tampa - A+ 25 88 307 78 18 2 5 36 25 22 1 1 49 0 0 .254 .305 .375 .680 98 99 1.2
2015 Scranton WB - AAA 25 5 17 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .176 .176 .235 .412 19 1 -0.1
2016 Trenton - AA 26 63 222 65 15 0 11 51 31 26 0 8 42 0 1 .293 .355 .509 .864 147 152 2.2
2016 Scranton WB - AAA 26 39 148 37 9 0 10 30 24 12 0 0 31 0 1 .250 .306 .514 .820 135 135 1.1
2017 Pulaski - R 27 2 5 4 1 0 3 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .800 .714 2.800 3.514 100 594 0.4
2017 Staten Island - A- 27 5 16 7 2 0 4 8 7 2 0 0 5 0 0 .438 .500 1.312 1.812 100 451 0.7
2017 Scranton WB - AAA 27 14 53 14 4 0 2 11 5 4 0 0 7 0 0 .264 .316 .453 .769 122 128 0.4
2018 Scranton WB - AAA 28 53 188 38 10 1 5 22 16 17 3 2 44 2 0 .202 .276 .346 .622 80 79 0.2
2019 Scranton WB - AAA 29 70 241 67 13 0 20 56 42 24 3 2 53 0 0 .278 .348 .581 .929 167 175 3.1
2022 Scranton WB - AAA 32 51 180 50 10 0 5 36 22 16 2 4 45 0 0 .278 .337 .417 .753 94 91 0.4
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 35 23 86 26 1 1 4 10 11 6 1 2 20 0 0 .302 .347 .477 .824 122 124 0.4
2026 Sugar Land - AAA 36 57 199 50 8 1 11 37 29 15 5 2 40 0 0 .251 .317 .467 .784 111 113 1.0
2027 Sugar Land - AAA 37 68 258 71 9 2 13 44 38 16 2 1 59 0 0 .275 .321 .477 .798 121 121 1.7
2028 Boston (DSL) - R 38 5 4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750 377 414 0.1
2028 Worcester - AAA 38 19 62 9 2 0 2 6 7 3 2 0 16 0 0 .145 .209 .274 .483 40 34 -0.1
Total AAA E 251 889 218 49 1 44 162 118 76 10 8 200 2 1 .245 .309 .451 .760 114 115
Total AAA W 148 543 147 18 4 28 91 78 37 8 5 119 0 0 .271 .324 .473 .797 118 119
Total AA NE 77 270 75 18 0 12 58 33 28 0 9 55 0 1 .278 .336 .478 .813 132 135
Total A+ C 180 621 146 36 2 16 75 64 50 2 5 109 2 1 .235 .292 .377 .669 94 93
Total A E 126 450 101 24 0 10 37 49 40 7 3 83 0 2 .224 .296 .344 .640 82 84
Total NYP 65 233 62 13 0 6 40 31 28 1 2 36 0 1 .266 .345 .399 .744 100 137
Total APP 2 5 4 1 0 3 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .800 .714 2.800 3.514 100 594
Total GCL 27 69 17 2 0 1 4 8 5 1 2 15 0 0 .246 .299 .319 .618 73 74
Total DSL 5 4 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750 377 414
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 New York - COBB 30 4 18 5 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .278 .316 .444 .760 106 106 0.2
Total COBB 4 18 5 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .278 .316 .444 .760 106 106
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 New York - MLB C 8 5 55 2 0 57 0 1.000 48.0 10.69 -0.3 .000 1 2 0 0.0
2018 New York - MLB C 27 20 225 14 1 240 1 .996 192.0 11.20 -0.7 .000 2 18 3 16.7
2019 New York - MLB C 18 14 146 8 2 154 0 1.000 137.0 10.12 -0.0 .000 0 15 3 20.0
2020 New York - MLB C 14 13 108 7 1 117 2 .983 107.0 9.67 +0.2 .000 1 8 3 37.5
2021 New York - MLB C 62 57 546 37 4 587 4 .993 509.2 10.29 -0.8 .842 5 54 14 25.9
2023 Houston - MLB C 61 55 579 31 4 610 0 1.000 500.0 10.98 +1.8 1.505 2 23 6 26.1
2023 Houston - MLB LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.0 .972
2024 Houston - MLB C 39 31 346 18 2 366 2 .995 291.2 11.23 +0.8 1.383 2 18 5 27.8
2025 Houston - MLB C 20 20 182 10 0 194 2 .990 172.1 10.03 -0.3 .981 2 9 2 22.2
2026 Houston - MLB C 5 5 56 2 0 61 3 .951 44.1 11.77 -0.4 .748 0 2 0 0.0
2028 Worcester - AAA C 19 19 153 12 1 166 1 .994 166.0 8.95 +0.8 1.091 2 15 7 46.7
2028 Boston (DSL) - R C 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL C 275 239 2399 141 15 2555 15 .994 2170.0 10.53 +1.3 1.074 17 164 43 26.2
TOTAL LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.0 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2008 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Edison HS (Huntington Beach, CA).
11/06/2015 Became a free agent.
11/18/2015 Signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
11/23/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
11/01/2022 Released by the New York organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
01/31/2023 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
10/25/2023 Wins the 2023 World Series with the Houston Astros.
11/14/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,600,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
11/25/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,400,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
07/02/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Triple-A West All-Star Game.
07/22/2027 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
09/20/2027 Wins the 2027 Triple-A West Round 1 with the Sugar Land Skeeters!
11/26/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
05/24/2028 Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Boston Red Sox organization.
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