2B Nobuyori Higuchi #24
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/29/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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2B NOBUYORI HIGUCHI #24 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 48 49 48 46
Power 18 18 18 18
Eye 42 43 42 40
Avoid K's 74 75 74 84
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 53 44
Errors: - 53 49
Arm: 6 36 22
Turn DP: - 63 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 30
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 51 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 92
Stealing Ability: 111
Baserunning Inst.: 91
Sacrifice Bunt: 51
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/2022 HAN Win, 9-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/08/2022 HAN Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2022 HIRO Win, 4-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2022 @ CHUN Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
09/25/2022 @ CHUN Win, 2-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2022 @ YOKO Loss, 4-5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2022 CHUN Win, 11-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2022 @ YAK Win, 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2022 @ YAK Win, 8-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2022 @ HIRO Loss, 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:06/12/1998
Born in:Kanazawa, ISH
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 142 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 9th Pick in Round 2
NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .400 .500 .400 .900 .408 .000 170
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 100.0 1.9 17.19 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
August   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   46 8 1 1 0 3 6 2 12 2 0 1 .174 .216 .239 .455
Postseason   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   5 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Home   2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Road   2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Grass   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Turf   2 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Day   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   4 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Close/Late   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Inning 7-9   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
1 Outs   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Bases Empty   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 4th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 9th   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Low Leverage   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
High Leverage   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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
2022 Yomiuri - NPB 23 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 .400 .500 .400 .900 149 170 0.1
Total NPB 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 .400 .500 .400 .900 149 170 0.1
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
2021 Total - 22 54 245 66 8 7 2 32 48 19 3 3 13 36 3 .269 .326 .384 .710 100 100 0.0
2024 Fuquay-Varina - R 25 9 30 4 1 1 0 3 5 4 1 0 4 3 2 .133 .257 .233 .490 52 57 0.0
2024 Yale - A 25 92 357 81 16 3 0 30 48 35 5 1 65 43 6 .227 .304 .289 .593 67 68 0.0
2024 Apex - A 25 5 8 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 .250 .333 .250 .583 67 78 0.0
2024 Total - A 25 97 365 83 16 3 0 31 49 35 6 1 68 44 6 .227 .305 .288 .592 0 0 0.0
Total FA+ 5 8 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 .250 .333 .250 .583 67 78
Total R 9 30 4 1 1 0 3 5 4 1 0 4 3 2 .133 .257 .233 .490 52 57
Total FA- 92 357 81 16 3 0 30 48 35 5 1 65 43 6 .227 .304 .289 .593 67 68
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
2022 Yomiuri - NPB 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total NPB 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Yomiuri - INT C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2022 Yomiuri - INT 2B 5 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 -0.5 .765
2022 Yomiuri - INT SS 4 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.037
2022 Yomiuri - INT LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 5 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 -0.5 .765
TOTAL SS 4 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.037
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 21st overall pick) by the Yomiuri Giants.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (47); Power: 12 (20); Eye: 27 (40).
11/18/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 33 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 33 (40).
02/26/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cary Bears organization.
06/11/2024 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/23/2024 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (45); Power: 15 (18); Eye: 37 (40).
04/07/2025 Released by the Durham organization.
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