CF Josh Hoover #12
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/19/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF JOSH HOOVER #12 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 57 25 3 0 4 17 6 6 .439 .492 .702 0 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 40 40 35 40
Eye 40 45 40 45
Avoid K's 45 50 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 60
Errors: - 25 60
Arm: 50 50 40
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/18/2026 AMA Win, 9-8 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 @ WIC Win, 6-1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
07/11/2026 @ ARK Loss, 7-10 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
07/10/2026 @ ARK Loss, 2-12 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
07/09/2026 @ TUL Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/07/2026 @ TUL Loss, 6-7 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0
07/06/2026 SPF Loss, 6-8 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/05/2026 SPF Win, 5-3 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/04/2026 @ SPF Loss, 1-2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/03/2026 SPF Loss, 3-8 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/28/2005
Born in:Colorado Springs, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 43 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 43 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 57 25 3 0 4 17 12 6 6 .439 .492 .702 1.194 .498 .263 203
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 65 0 0 0 0 2 0 40 7 0 0 0.0 20.3 16.13 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 13 2 0 2 10 6 4 2 0 0 0 .591 .654 .955 1.608
Versus Right   35 12 1 0 2 7 6 2 4 0 2 0 .343 .378 .543 .921
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Last Week   19 8 2 0 1 6 4 2 3 0 0 0 .421 .476 .684 1.160
June   20 9 0 0 3 9 7 2 3 0 1 0 .450 .500 .900 1.400
July   37 16 3 0 1 8 5 4 3 0 1 0 .432 .488 .595 1.082
Last Year   266 79 15 4 4 36 42 33 51 1 4 2 .297 .377 .429 .806
Career   323 104 18 4 8 53 54 39 57 1 6 2 .322 .397 .477 .874
Home   23 8 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 .348 .444 .348 .792
Road   34 17 3 0 4 15 10 2 4 0 2 0 .500 .528 .941 1.469
Grass   50 23 2 0 4 16 10 5 5 0 2 0 .460 .509 .740 1.249
Turf   7 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Night   57 25 3 0 4 17 12 6 6 0 2 0 .439 .492 .702 1.194
As Starter   57 25 3 0 4 17 12 6 6 0 2 0 .439 .492 .702 1.194
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 197 61 12 0 8 35 26 20 27 .310 .368 .492 .861 .382 .183 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 221 0 0 0 3 1 3 97 20 0 0 0.0 36.8 6.95 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 18 4 0 3 13 5 8 4 1 0 0 .409 .491 .705 1.195
Versus Right   153 43 8 0 5 22 21 12 23 2 1 0 .281 .329 .431 .761
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   61 17 5 0 2 10 7 7 11 2 1 0 .279 .343 .459 .802
May   88 24 6 0 4 19 10 9 10 0 0 0 .273 .340 .477 .817
June   48 20 1 0 2 6 9 4 6 1 0 0 .417 .453 .562 1.015
Last Year   126 31 8 0 1 12 15 9 25 2 1 0 .246 .292 .333 .625
Career   323 92 20 0 9 47 41 29 52 5 2 0 .285 .339 .430 .769
Home   87 23 1 0 2 11 12 7 12 3 0 0 .264 .309 .345 .654
Road   110 38 11 0 6 24 14 13 15 0 1 0 .345 .415 .609 1.024
Grass   176 55 12 0 6 30 24 19 21 3 1 0 .312 .374 .483 .857
Turf   21 6 0 0 2 5 2 1 6 0 0 0 .286 .318 .571 .890
Day   78 25 9 0 2 12 10 7 11 0 1 0 .321 .376 .513 .889
Night   119 36 3 0 6 23 16 13 16 3 0 0 .303 .363 .479 .842
As Starter   196 61 12 0 8 35 26 20 27 3 1 0 .311 .370 .495 .865
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2025 Columbia - A 20 32 126 31 8 0 1 12 15 9 0 2 25 0 0 .246 .292 .333 .625 59 54 -0.7
2025 Northwest Arkansas - AA 20 72 266 79 15 4 4 36 42 33 2 1 51 1 0 .297 .377 .429 .806 99 100 0.4
2026 Columbia - A 21 52 197 61 12 0 8 35 26 20 0 3 27 0 0 .310 .368 .492 .861 130 137 1.5
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 15 57 25 3 0 4 17 12 6 0 0 6 0 0 .439 .492 .702 1.194 200 203 1.0
Total TEX 87 323 104 18 4 8 53 54 39 2 1 57 1 0 .322 .397 .477 .874 116 118
Total CAR 84 323 92 20 0 9 47 41 29 0 5 52 0 0 .285 .339 .430 .769 103 105
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA C 10 10 66 9 1 75 0 1.000 87.0 7.76 -0.7 .716 0 11 2 18.2
2026 Columbia - A C 47 45 295 25 0 323 3 .991 398.2 7.22 -0.0 .716 4 22 12 54.5
2026 Columbia - A LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA CF 6 5 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 46.2 2.12 +0.0 1.035
2026 Columbia - A CF 4 4 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 35.0 3.34 -0.3 .979
TOTAL C 57 55 361 34 1 398 3 .992 485.2 7.32 -0.8 .716 4 33 14 42.4
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 10 9 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 81.2 2.64 -0.3 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
02/26/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/15/2025 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
06/30/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Texas League All-Star Game.
10/02/2025 Wins the 2025 Carolina League Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
05/09/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Carolina Mudcats, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 2 R.
05/11/2026 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
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