C Josh Hoover #12
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C 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
22 82 30 4 0 4 20 9 13 .366 .435 .561 1 1.1
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: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
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
09/05/2026 WIC Win, 6-0 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/04/2026 WIC Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
09/02/2026 @ SPF Loss, 3-6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 @ SPF Loss, 1-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/30/2026 @ TUL Loss, 4-11 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/29/2026 @ TUL Win, 4-3 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
08/27/2026 WIC Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2026 MIN Win, 2-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2026 MIN Loss, 4-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/24/2026 @ CHA Loss, 3-7 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 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 22 82 30 4 0 4 20 15 9 13 .366 .435 .561 .996 .428 .195 156
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 22 94 1 0 0 0 2 0 46 8 1 0 100.0 21.3 10.67 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 14 2 0 2 10 8 5 3 0 0 0 .538 .613 .846 1.459
Versus Right   56 16 2 0 2 10 7 4 10 0 2 1 .286 .344 .429 .773
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .188 .235 .250 .485
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
August   9 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 .222 .417 .222 .639
September   16 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 .188 .235 .250 .485
Last Year   266 79 15 4 4 36 42 33 51 1 4 2 .297 .377 .429 .806
Career   348 109 19 4 8 56 57 42 64 1 6 3 .313 .391 .460 .851
Home   34 10 0 0 0 3 2 5 6 0 0 0 .294 .385 .294 .679
Road   48 20 4 0 4 17 13 4 7 0 2 1 .417 .472 .750 1.222
Grass   69 26 3 0 4 18 11 6 11 0 2 0 .377 .427 .594 1.021
Turf   13 4 1 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 1 .308 .471 .385 .855
Night   82 30 4 0 4 20 15 9 13 0 2 1 .366 .435 .561 .996
As Starter   82 30 4 0 4 20 15 9 13 0 2 1 .366 .435 .561 .996
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 314 101 18 0 9 48 40 31 45 .322 .381 .465 .846 .377 .143 131
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 352 1 1 0 4 3 3 146 27 0 0 0.0 57.6 6.97 2.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   72 28 6 0 4 22 9 11 10 1 0 1 .389 .471 .639 1.109
Versus Right   242 73 12 0 5 26 31 20 35 2 3 0 .302 .352 .413 .765
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
July   40 13 1 0 0 3 3 4 7 0 0 0 .325 .386 .350 .736
August   77 27 5 0 1 10 11 7 11 0 2 1 .351 .412 .455 .866
Last Year   126 31 8 0 1 12 15 9 25 2 1 0 .246 .292 .333 .625
Career   440 132 26 0 10 60 55 40 70 5 4 1 .300 .356 .427 .783
Home   128 37 4 0 2 18 16 13 17 3 1 1 .289 .352 .367 .719
Road   186 64 14 0 7 30 24 18 28 0 2 0 .344 .402 .532 .934
Grass   293 95 18 0 7 43 38 30 39 3 3 1 .324 .385 .457 .843
Turf   21 6 0 0 2 5 2 1 6 0 0 0 .286 .318 .571 .890
Day   120 39 12 0 2 18 15 12 17 0 3 1 .325 .391 .475 .866
Night   194 62 6 0 7 30 25 19 28 3 0 0 .320 .375 .459 .834
As Starter   313 101 18 0 9 48 40 31 45 3 3 1 .323 .382 .466 .849
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 81 314 101 18 0 9 48 40 31 1 3 45 0 0 .322 .381 .465 .846 124 131 2.3
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 22 82 30 4 0 4 20 15 9 1 0 13 1 0 .366 .435 .561 .996 153 156 1.1
Total TEX 94 348 109 19 4 8 56 57 42 3 1 64 2 0 .313 .391 .460 .851 111 113
Total CAR 113 440 132 26 0 10 60 55 40 1 5 70 0 0 .300 .356 .427 .783 106 109
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 17 17 116 19 1 135 0 1.000 147.0 8.27 -0.1 .765 0 20 8 40.0
2026 Columbia - A C 61 58 377 28 2 408 3 .993 514.0 7.09 -0.7 .733 5 29 13 44.8
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 +0.1 1.040
2026 Columbia - A CF 11 11 28 0 0 29 1 .966 100.0 2.52 -0.0 .988
2026 Columbia - A RF 9 9 15 0 0 16 1 .938 79.0 1.71 -0.5 .896
TOTAL C 78 75 493 47 3 543 3 .994 661.0 7.35 -0.8 .745 5 49 21 42.9
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 17 16 39 0 0 40 1 .975 146.2 2.39 +0.0 1.002
TOTAL RF 9 9 15 0 0 16 1 .938 79.0 1.71 -0.5 .896
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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