C Craig 'Pa' Higginbotham #29
San Diego Padres MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/05/2026
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C CRAIG 'PA' HIGGINBOTHAM #29 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 8 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .250 .750 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 40 35 45
Gap 45 45 45 65
Power 45 45 45 65
Eye 50 55 50 80
Avoid K's 35 40 35 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 60
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 60 60 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 75 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/04/2026 @ STL Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
04/02/2026 @ STL Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/20/2026 MIL Win, 4-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/19/2026 ARI Loss, 2-7 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/18/2026 @ CHC Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/17/2026 SF Win, 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/16/2026 @ STL Win, 7-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/14/2026 @ WSH Win, 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/2026 LAD Loss, 4-5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/10/2026 @ RHR Win, 13-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/26/2002
Born in:Elgin, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 15 Days
Service This Yr:12 Days
40-Man Service:None, 15 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .250 .750 1.000 .401 .500 161
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0.0 1.5 6.75 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   5 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
April   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Spring Training   36 12 2 0 2 4 6 5 10 0 2 0 .333 .415 .556 .970
Last Year   10 3 1 0 1 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .364 .700 1.064
Career   18 5 2 0 2 5 3 1 3 0 0 0 .278 .316 .722 1.038
Road   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Grass   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Day   4 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Night   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Inning 4-6   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Inning 7-9   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Scoring Position   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   5 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Behind in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Low Leverage   5 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.200 1.600
Medium Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   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
2025 San Diego - MLB 22 3 10 3 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .300 .364 .700 1.064 182 197 0.2
2026 San Diego - MLB 23 2 8 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000 150 161 0.1
Total MLB 5 18 5 2 0 2 5 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 .278 .316 .722 1.038 168 182 0.3
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 Total - 22 81 290 87 28 8 26 68 78 104 13 0 72 0 0 .300 .501 .721 1.222 100 100 7.5
2025 Lake Elsinore - A 22 6 22 6 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 1 .273 .360 .364 .724 87 85 -0.1
Total CAL 6 22 6 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 1 .273 .360 .364 .724 87 85
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
2025 San Diego - MLB 22 16 56 12 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 18 0 0 .214 .279 .250 .529 46 42 -0.2
Total MLB 16 56 12 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 18 0 0 .214 .279 .250 .529 46 42
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 San Diego - MLB C 3 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 25.0 3.24 -0.1 .000 0 2 0 0.0
2026 San Diego - MLB C 2 2 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 16.0 10.12 +0.1 .989 0 1 0 0.0
TOTAL C 5 5 26 1 0 27 0 1.000 41.0 5.93 +0.1 .989 0 3 0 0.0
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (California Lutheran University; Thousand Oaks, CA) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
08/31/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $8,290,000.
11/01/2025 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 50 (80).
02/16/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the San Diego Padres development complex.
03/24/2026 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
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