P Josh Hightower #18
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (LKW) IL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/30/2025
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH HIGHTOWER #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 0 1-0 0 2.68 37.0 50 2 16 21 1.78 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/26/2025 GWI Win, 8-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
06/13/2025 LOU Win, 9-2 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
06/09/2025 @ BUF Loss, 2-10 3.1 5 1 0 2 4
06/03/2025 @ CLM Loss, 0-2 2.1 3 1 1 1 1
05/28/2025 SYR Win, 4-1 1.2 3 0 0 2 0
05/23/2025 SCR Loss, 11-12 3.0 8 4 4 3 2
05/19/2025 @ ROC Loss, 5-10 3.2 4 0 0 2 1
05/14/2025 TOL Loss, 2-7 2.0 5 1 1 0 2
05/04/2025 @ CHR Loss, 2-8 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
04/30/2025 IND Loss, 1-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/26/2001
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,400,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 38 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 38 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 0 1 0 0 2.68 37.0 50 12 11 2 16 21 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 0 0 0.0 15 11 16.05 12.16 5.11 3.89 3.96 1.78 95 0.2 .366        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 16 2 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 .333 .396 .375 .771      
vs. RHB 106 34 4 1 2 10 11 17 0 0 0 .321 .385 .434 .819      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
April 6 0 1 0 0 1.10 16.1 16 2 2 1 4 9  
May 5 0 0 0 0 6.35 11.1 24 8 8 1 8 6  
June 4 0 0 0 0 0.96 9.1 10 2 1 0 4 6  
Career 15 0 1 0 0 2.68 37.0 50 12 11 2 16 21  
Home 7 0 0 0 0 3.86 11.2 18 5 5 1 6 5  
Road 8 0 1 0 0 2.13 25.1 32 7 6 1 10 16  
Grass 14 0 0 0 0 2.59 31.1 43 10 9 1 13 18  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 7 2 2 1 3 3  
Day 3 0 1 0 0 1.23 14.2 15 2 2 1 4 9  
Night 12 0 0 0 0 3.63 22.1 35 10 9 1 12 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 0 0 2.68 37.0 50 12 11 2 16 21  
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+
2025 Lehigh Valley - AAA 24 15 0 1 0 0 2.68 37.0 50 12 11 2 16 21 0 0 1.78 .366 3.96 0.2 157
Total IL 15 0 1 0 0 2.68 37.0 50 12 11 2 16 21 0 0 1.78 .366 3.96 157.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Lehigh Valley - AAA P 15 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 -0.4 .971
TOTAL P 15 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 -0.4 .971
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