C Josh Hoover #12
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/16/2026
C JOSH HOOVER #12 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 188 58 12 0 7 33 20 25 .309 .370 .484 0 1.4
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
06/15/2026 @ LYN Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/13/2026 MIN Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/11/2026 MIN Win, 4-2 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
06/10/2026 @ CHA Loss, 4-6 3 2 2 0 0 2 1 0
06/08/2026 @ CHA Win, 4-2 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
06/07/2026 @ FRE Win, 6-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ FRE Win, 7-4 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/04/2026 DEL Win, 5-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/2026 DEL Loss, 4-5 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
06/02/2026 DEL Win, 3-0 3 1 3 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:-
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 188 58 12 0 7 33 25 20 25 .309 .370 .484 .854 .380 .176 133
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 212 0 0 0 3 1 3 91 19 0 0 0.0 34.8 6.85 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 15 4 0 2 11 4 8 4 1 0 0 .375 .469 .625 1.094
Versus Right   148 43 8 0 5 22 21 12 21 2 1 0 .291 .340 .446 .785
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Week   15 7 1 0 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 .467 .556 .733 1.289
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   39 17 1 0 1 4 8 4 4 1 0 0 .436 .477 .538 1.016
Last Year   126 31 8 0 1 12 15 9 25 2 1 0 .246 .292 .333 .625
Career   314 89 20 0 8 45 40 29 50 5 2 0 .283 .339 .424 .763
Home   87 23 1 0 2 11 12 7 12 3 0 0 .264 .309 .345 .654
Road   101 35 11 0 5 22 13 13 13 0 1 0 .347 .421 .604 1.025
Grass   176 55 12 0 6 30 24 19 21 3 1 0 .312 .374 .483 .857
Turf   12 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808
Day   78 25 9 0 2 12 10 7 11 0 1 0 .321 .376 .513 .889
Night   110 33 3 0 5 21 15 13 14 3 0 0 .300 .365 .464 .829
As Starter   187 58 12 0 7 33 25 20 25 3 1 0 .310 .371 .487 .858
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 50 188 58 12 0 7 33 25 20 0 3 25 0 0 .309 .370 .484 .854 127 133 1.4
Total TEX 72 266 79 15 4 4 36 42 33 2 1 51 1 0 .297 .377 .429 .806 99 100
Total CAR 82 314 89 20 0 8 45 40 29 0 5 50 0 0 .283 .339 .424 .763 101 102
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Columbia - A C 45 43 283 24 0 310 3 .990 381.2 7.24 +0.2 .728 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 Columbia - A CF 4 4 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 35.0 3.34 -0.3 .979
TOTAL C 45 43 283 24 0 310 3 .990 381.2 7.24 +0.2 .728 4 22 12 54.5
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 4 4 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 35.0 3.34 -0.3 .979
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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