P Jake Higginbotham #74
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
03/09/2030
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P JAKE HIGGINBOTHAM #74 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - 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 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
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
PERSONALITY
Jake has the traits of a great leader.
High: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/11/1996
Born in:Cumming, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 Detroit (DSL) - 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 Kansas City (ACL) - 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 - - 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 South Bend - A+ 27 6 0 0 1 1 8.38 9.2 9 9 9 2 7 7 0 0 1.66 .280 6.74 -0.2 61
2023 Tennessee - AA 27 43 0 3 5 1 4.41 69.1 80 34 34 14 22 71 0 0 1.47 .353 4.75 0.3 108
2024 South Bend - A+ 28 38 0 7 4 1 3.58 60.1 49 25 24 9 20 75 0 0 1.14 .294 4.01 1.0 141
2025 South Bend - A+ 29 28 0 8 0 2 5.48 47.2 64 31 29 9 17 50 0 0 1.70 .387 5.32 0.1 94
2026 Mississippi - AA 30 38 0 7 3 3 2.76 71.2 58 22 22 7 23 64 0 0 1.13 .270 3.61 1.4 171
Total SL 130 0 12 13 7 3.84 194.1 197 86 83 26 63 186 0 0 1.34 .321 4.01 116.1
Total MWL 78 0 15 5 4 4.46 125.0 123 65 62 20 45 143 0 0 1.34 .328 4.52 114.1
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 3.76 151.2
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
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
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.
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 87, Pick 17, 2769th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
08/28/2025 Injured (strained forearm),out for 2-3 months.
12/06/2025 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/06/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
07/13/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/20/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 SL Reliever of the Year voting.
12/04/2026 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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