RF Piers Hightower #13
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/09/2039
 OA: 58 POT: 61
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RF PIERS HIGHTOWER #13 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .375 .625 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 60 70 70
BABIP 75 70 80 80
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
Gap 65 55 70 65
Power 45 40 45 45
Eye 40 35 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 60
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 25 45 65
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/28/2039 KC Loss, 2-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/26/2039 HOU Win, 3-2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/2039 HOU Win, 6-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/24/2039 @ CLM Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/23/2039 @ CLM Win, 7-2 3 2 2 2 0 2 1 1
04/22/2039 @ CLM Loss, 8-11 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/21/2039 @ CLM Win, 7-1 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/2039 SA Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/14/2039 SD Win, 15-9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/2039 CHC Loss, 5-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
A real fan favorite. Has a winning smile and work ethic.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:10/18/2011
Born in:El Sobrante, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,828,000
Signed Through:2039 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 142 Days
Service This Yr:42 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2030, 17th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .375 .625 1.000 .411 .250 168
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0.0 1.9 10.12 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Versus Right   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Spring Training   27 8 3 0 0 1 6 3 8 0 0 2 .296 .406 .407 .814
Last Year   267 78 21 3 8 29 36 14 66 1 0 0 .292 .326 .483 .809
2 Years Ago   337 99 14 2 16 45 42 15 81 1 0 4 .294 .331 .490 .820
Career   1191 352 80 10 40 159 158 60 289 6 0 13 .296 .335 .480 .815
Home   8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Grass   8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Night   8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
As Starter   8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Inning 4-6   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Scoring Position   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Count 1-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Behind in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Batting Leadoff   2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Batting 3rd   6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Low Leverage   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Medium Leverage   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
High Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2039 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 21 7 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 .333 .391 .476 .867 .392 .143 160
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 100.0 4.3 8.33 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Versus Right   17 5 0 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .294 .368 .412 .780
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   21 7 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .391 .476 .867
Last Year   31 9 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 .290 .333 .387 .720
2 Years Ago   10 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 .200 .385 .400 .785
Career   275 92 20 3 3 37 27 12 63 7 0 5 .335 .365 .462 .826
Home   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Road   17 6 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .353 .421 .529 .950
Grass   21 7 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .391 .476 .867
Day   7 3 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .556 .714 1.270
Night   14 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .357 .643
As Starter   21 7 1 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .391 .476 .867
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
2035 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 53 192 61 11 2 8 32 24 7 5 0 48 2 4 .318 .358 .521 .879 135 141 1.6
2036 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 95 387 111 32 3 8 53 56 24 4 4 93 18 4 .287 .332 .447 .779 113 114 1.9
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 86 337 99 14 2 16 45 42 15 4 1 81 15 4 .294 .331 .490 .820 119 120 2.4
2038 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 67 267 78 21 3 8 29 36 14 0 1 66 10 2 .292 .326 .483 .809 120 118 1.8
2039 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 3 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000 159 168 0.1
Total MLB 304 1191 352 80 10 40 159 158 60 13 6 289 45 14 .296 .335 .480 .815 120 121 7.8
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
2028 Total - 16 24 105 57 20 3 7 38 53 11 5 1 6 14 2 .543 .598 .990 1.589 100 100 3.8
2029 Total - 17 23 95 51 16 6 8 38 49 9 5 3 9 21 4 .537 .580 1.084 1.665 100 100 3.5
2030 Total - 18 21 93 49 14 3 3 28 47 9 5 0 5 19 3 .527 .589 .839 1.427 100 100 2.9
2030 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 47 166 58 6 3 2 24 27 17 8 4 41 14 9 .349 .426 .458 .883 149 159 2.3
2030 West Virginia - A- 18 10 29 10 1 0 3 5 4 3 2 0 7 3 0 .345 .441 .690 1.131 220 226 0.7
2031 Bristol - R 19 55 208 67 4 2 1 20 34 15 10 0 63 11 8 .322 .395 .375 .770 116 118 1.1
2032 West Virginia - A- 20 4 16 5 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 .312 .389 .438 .826 149 125 0.1
2032 Greensboro - A 20 80 341 95 10 5 3 24 34 15 7 1 122 15 2 .279 .321 .364 .685 98 96 0.9
2032 Bradenton - A+ 20 32 149 41 5 0 2 11 23 5 6 0 45 10 1 .275 .325 .349 .674 97 91 0.7
2032 Total - A+ 20 112 490 136 15 5 5 35 57 20 13 1 167 25 3 .278 .323 .359 .682 98 95 1.6
2033 Greensboro - A 21 98 395 118 18 11 9 41 59 30 22 1 115 19 2 .299 .379 .468 .848 143 143 3.6
2033 Bradenton - A+ 21 30 110 40 6 0 0 8 7 3 1 0 34 4 2 .364 .386 .418 .804 140 147 0.9
2033 Total - A+ 21 128 505 158 24 11 9 49 66 33 23 1 149 23 4 .313 .381 .457 .838 142 144 4.5
2034 Bradenton - A+ 22 15 59 20 5 0 1 7 7 4 1 0 10 5 0 .339 .391 .475 .865 154 148 0.6
2034 Altoona - AA 22 91 376 89 17 3 4 19 32 14 8 0 96 11 5 .237 .279 .330 .609 91 90 0.7
2035 Indianapolis - AAA 23 52 201 73 15 1 3 34 21 6 4 7 54 5 2 .363 .381 .493 .873 152 154 2.1
2036 Indianapolis - AAA 24 3 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .083 .083 .167 .250 -26 -43 -0.1
2037 Indianapolis - AAA 25 3 10 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 .200 .385 .400 .785 137 146 0.1
2038 Indianapolis - AAA 26 8 31 9 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 .290 .333 .387 .720 114 116 0.1
2039 Indianapolis - AAA 27 5 21 7 1 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 .333 .391 .476 .867 157 160 0.2
Total IL 71 275 92 20 3 3 37 27 12 5 7 63 8 2 .335 .365 .462 .826 141 142
Total EL 91 376 89 17 3 4 19 32 14 8 0 96 11 5 .237 .279 .330 .609 91 90
Total FSL 77 318 101 16 0 3 26 37 12 8 0 89 19 3 .318 .358 .396 .754 122 121
Total SAL 178 736 213 28 16 12 65 93 45 29 2 237 34 4 .289 .353 .420 .773 123 122
Total NYP 14 45 15 1 1 3 7 5 5 2 0 12 4 0 .333 .423 .600 1.023 196 191
Total APP 55 208 67 4 2 1 20 34 15 10 0 63 11 8 .322 .395 .375 .770 116 118
Total GCL 47 166 58 6 3 2 24 27 17 8 4 41 14 9 .349 .426 .458 .883 149 159
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2035 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 30 26 51 0 0 51 0 1.000 235.1 1.95 +1.3 1.078
2035 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 7 7 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 50.0 3.60 -2.6 .831
2035 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 19 17 33 1 0 34 0 1.000 145.0 2.11 +2.0 1.072
2036 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2036 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 86 86 142 7 0 152 3 .980 737.0 1.82 -0.6 .990
2036 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 7 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 41.0 1.54 -1.5 .768
2036 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 8 4 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 39.0 1.85 +0.6 1.186
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 +0.0 .000
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 34 34 68 5 0 73 0 1.000 282.1 2.33 -0.2 1.006
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 6 1 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 30.2 2.93 -0.2 .984
2037 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 46 46 92 6 0 98 0 1.000 378.1 2.33 +3.0 1.042
2038 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 13 12 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 104.1 2.50 +0.1 1.007
2038 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 55 55 112 9 0 122 1 .992 458.1 2.38 +5.4 1.095
2039 Indianapolis - AAA LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.019
2039 Indianapolis - AAA CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -1.0 .672
2039 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 3 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.2 .989
2039 Indianapolis - AAA RF 3 3 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 26.0 3.46 +0.6 1.129
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 +0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 164 159 293 12 0 308 3 .990 1368.0 2.01 +0.7 1.011
TOTAL CF 21 13 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 130.2 2.69 -5.3 .841
TOTAL RF 134 128 257 18 0 276 1 .996 1061.2 2.33 +11.8 1.074
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 20 (55); Eye: 20 (35).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (80); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
06/04/2030 Drafted in the 2030 first-year player draft out of high school (Victory Christian; Carmichael, CA) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick).
06/17/2030 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $7,150,000.
08/17/2030 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (75); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
07/13/2031 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/19/2031 Wins the 2031 APP Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
03/29/2032 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2032 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/04/2032 Was selected to the 2032 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/08/2032 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
03/28/2033 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
04/29/2033 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/08/2033 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/15/2033 Was selected to the 2033 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
07/03/2033 Was selected to the 2033 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/07/2033 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/13/2033 Wins the 2033 SAL Round 1 MVP Award.
11/07/2033 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
03/27/2034 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
05/18/2034 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/21/2034 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/29/2034 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
07/05/2034 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/05/2034 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/07/2034 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
08/16/2034 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 4 months.
11/02/2034 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
12/22/2034 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
03/24/2035 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
03/26/2035 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
04/21/2035 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/01/2035 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week.
05/11/2035 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/21/2035 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
06/07/2035 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
06/16/2035 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/23/2035 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week.
06/28/2035 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
07/20/2035 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2035 Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 2-3 weeks.
09/15/2035 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/22/2035 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/21/2035 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
04/04/2036 Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 6 weeks.
05/28/2036 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/04/2036 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/10/2036 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
06/16/2036 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/26/2036 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
09/06/2036 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week.
12/03/2036 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/17/2037 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
05/03/2037 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
05/07/2037 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/15/2037 Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 5 weeks.
06/24/2037 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 days.
08/18/2037 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/24/2037 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
09/22/2037 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/26/2037 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/30/2037 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
03/10/2038 Injured (plantar fasciitis),out for 5 weeks.
04/23/2038 Injured (severe hip strain),out for 2 months.
06/22/2038 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
07/09/2038 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/15/2038 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days.
09/14/2038 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/26/2038 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,828,000.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
03/05/2039 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/14/2039 Injured (sprained knee),out for 4-5 weeks.
04/04/2039 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
04/26/2039 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/2039 Injured (broken hand),out for 3-4 months.
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