P Jake Higginbotham #16
Erie SeaWolves (DET) EL
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
09/27/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JAKE HIGGINBOTHAM #16 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
52 0 4-4 2 5.93 74.1 95 14 32 71 1.71 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2026 AKR Win, 4-2 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/2026 AKR Loss, 2-6 2.1 3 2 2 2 1
09/14/2026 @ POR Loss, 2-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/2026 @ POR Win, 5-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 NHA Win, 8-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/28/2026 @ AKR Loss, 3-11 3.1 2 0 0 1 3
08/25/2026 @ AKR Loss, 6-7 1.1 5 3 3 2 1
08/21/2026 BOW Win, 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/18/2026 BOW Loss, 3-5 2.1 4 2 2 2 5 Loss
08/14/2026 @ HAR Loss, 5-12 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Jake is recognized as a natural leader.
High: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/11/1996
Born in:Cumming, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 2 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 2 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
EASTERN LEAGUE 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 4 4 2 5.93 74.1 95 50 49 14 32 71 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 5 3 40.0 52 11 16.47 11.50 8.60 3.87 4.97 1.71 112 -0.2 .362        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 27 3 0 5 13 10 23 1 1 1 .250 .317 .417 .733      
vs. RHB 198 68 14 1 9 37 22 48 2 1 8 .343 .426 .561 .987      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 3 2 2 1 2 1  
April 8 0 1 1 0 8.68 9.1 15 10 9 1 5 7  
May 12 0 0 2 1 5.85 20.0 25 13 13 6 7 27  
June 11 0 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 15 4 4 1 5 5  
July 7 0 1 0 1 6.35 11.1 8 8 8 2 7 9  
August 9 0 1 1 0 7.47 15.2 27 13 13 3 6 20  
September 5 0 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 1 2 3  
Last Year 43 0 4 3 1 5.70 47.1 45 30 30 13 21 38  
2 Years Ago 37 2 2 4 3 4.26 57.0 58 29 27 9 11 72  
Career 167 2 12 12 6 4.88 230.1 250 129 125 40 86 227  
Home 25 0 2 1 1 5.14 35.0 37 20 20 5 17 33  
Road 27 0 2 3 1 6.64 39.1 58 30 29 9 15 38  
Grass 52 0 4 4 2 5.93 74.1 95 50 49 14 32 71  
Day 16 0 0 2 0 7.18 26.1 45 22 21 8 8 32  
Night 36 0 4 2 2 5.25 48.0 50 28 28 6 24 39  
As Reliever / Substitution 52 0 4 4 2 5.93 74.1 95 50 49 14 32 71  
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+
2018 Total - R 22 13 0 2 1 1 2.65 34.0 27 12 10 4 12 36 0 0 1.15 .258 3.76 0.2 151
2019 Total - A 23 33 0 4 4 4 3.07 58.2 52 27 20 5 26 63 0 0 1.33 .311 3.64 0.5 130
2021 Atlanta (FCL) - R 25 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.50 .000 2.70 0.0 999
2021 Total - A+ 25 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0.27 .091 0.61 0.4 999
2021 Mississippi - AA 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.1 999
2022 Mississippi - AA 26 48 0 2 5 3 4.73 51.1 59 30 27 5 18 48 0 0 1.50 .351 3.71 0.4 84
2023 Lakeland - A 27 3 1 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.43 .111 1.70 0.2 999
2023 Erie - AA 27 35 0 2 1 0 3.31 51.2 52 20 19 4 22 46 0 0 1.43 .322 3.88 0.3 122
2023 Toledo - AAA 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .333 4.70 -0.0 999
2024 West Michigan - A+ 28 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.45 0.0 999
2024 Erie - AA 28 37 2 2 4 3 4.26 57.0 58 29 27 9 11 72 0 0 1.21 .333 3.52 0.7 97
2025 Erie - AA 29 43 0 4 3 1 5.70 47.1 45 30 30 13 21 38 0 0 1.39 .250 6.36 -1.1 75
2026 Erie - AA 30 52 0 4 4 2 5.93 74.1 95 50 49 14 32 71 0 0 1.71 .362 4.97 -0.2 75
Total IL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.50 .333 4.70 999.0
Total EL 167 2 12 12 6 4.88 230.1 250 129 125 40 86 227 0 0 1.46 .324 4.65 87.5
Total SL 49 0 2 5 3 4.56 53.1 59 30 27 5 18 51 0 0 1.44 .344 3.58 86.8
Total MWL 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.2 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0.23 .067 1.05 999.0
Total CAR 33 0 4 4 4 3.07 58.2 52 27 20 5 26 63 0 0 1.33 .311 3.64 130.4
Total APP 13 0 2 1 1 2.65 34.0 27 12 10 4 12 36 0 0 1.15 .258 3.76 151.1
Total FCL 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.50 .000 2.70 999.0
Total FSL 3 1 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.43 .111 1.70 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Erie - AA P 43 0 2 3 2 6 1 .833 47.1 0.95 +0.4 .969
2026 Erie - AA P 52 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 74.1 0.48 -0.2 .755
TOTAL P 95 0 2 7 2 10 1 .900 121.2 0.67 +0.3 .816
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2015 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Buford HS (Buford, GA). Did not sign.
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Clemson University (Clemson, SC).
12/07/2022 Traded by the Atlanta Braves with Justyn-Henry Malloy to the Detroit Tigers for Joe Jimenez and cash.
09/07/2024 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
08/15/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
02/27/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization.
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