P Derrick Hightower #1
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/26/2027
OA: 60 POT: 60
P DERRICK HIGHTOWER #1 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 10-2 0 4.13 130.2 120 19 29 104 1.14 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 60 55 60
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/2027 POR Loss, 6-11 X 3.1 6 7 7 2 1 Loss
07/28/2027 @ MON Loss, 5-6 X 6.1 7 5 5 1 4
07/22/2027 POR Win, 3-2 X 7.1 7 2 2 1 5 Win
07/17/2027 @ TB Win, 12-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 3 2 Win
07/12/2027 @ DEN Win, 6-3 X 7.1 6 2 2 0 11 Win
07/06/2027 LEO Win, 8-4 X 5.1 4 3 3 2 7
07/01/2027 @ PHO Win, 4-0 X 8.1 6 0 0 0 4 Win
06/25/2027 @ TOR Win, 10-8 X 3.2 7 5 5 1 4
06/20/2027 TB Win, 3-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 6 8 Win
06/15/2027 @ SF Win, 8-6 X 7.0 7 4 4 0 5
PERSONALITY
Plays like a man with his hair on fire.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/14/1997
Born in:Broadmoor, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,800,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:107 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 19 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 10 2 0 4.13 130.2 120 61 60 19 29 104 1 5.0 1 11 55.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.61 8.27 7.16 2.00 4.26 1.14 98 1.9 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 131 33 7 1 2 16 7 29 0 0 0 .252 .290 .366 .656      
vs. RHB 361 87 19 1 17 45 22 75 1 2 5 .241 .293 .440 .734      
FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 1 0 4.76 28.1 31 15 15 4 6 21  
May 5 5 1 1 0 5.34 28.2 26 18 17 5 8 27  
June 5 5 2 0 0 4.80 30.0 29 16 16 7 8 23  
July 6 6 4 0 0 2.47 43.2 34 12 12 3 7 33  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 18.90 3.1 6 7 7 1 2 1  
Last Year 22 22 10 7 0 4.03 129.2 113 58 58 9 54 122  
2 Years Ago 21 21 8 10 0 3.50 133.2 125 54 52 15 30 120  
Career 84 63 34 23 0 3.90 506.0 483 230 219 57 148 443  
Home 6 6 3 0 0 2.88 40.2 30 14 13 4 11 40  
Road 14 14 7 2 0 4.70 90.0 90 47 47 15 18 64  
Grass 10 10 5 1 0 6.22 59.1 68 41 41 14 8 44  
Turf 10 10 5 1 0 2.40 71.1 52 20 19 5 21 60  
Day 8 8 3 1 0 3.78 52.1 44 22 22 7 16 51  
Night 12 12 7 1 0 4.37 78.1 76 39 38 12 13 53  
As Starter 20 20 10 2 0 4.13 130.2 120 61 60 19 29 104  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Portland - FBL 26 21 0 6 4 0 3.94 112.0 125 57 49 14 35 97 0 0 1.43 .332 4.09 0.8 111
2025 Portland - FBL 27 21 21 8 10 0 3.50 133.2 125 54 52 15 30 120 2 0 1.16 .290 3.65 3.1 128
2026 Portland - FBL 28 22 22 10 7 0 4.03 129.2 113 58 58 9 54 122 0 0 1.29 .291 3.54 3.4 114
2027 Chicago - FBL 29 20 20 10 2 0 4.13 130.2 120 61 60 19 29 104 1 1 1.14 .273 4.26 1.9 105
Total FBL 84 63 34 23 0 3.90 506.0 483 230 219 57 148 443 3 1 1.25 .296 3.88 9.2 114
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2026 Portland - FBL 28 2 2 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 11 9 6 2 4 4 0 0 1.80 .290 6.78 -0.1 71
2027 Chicago - FBL 29 1 1 0 1 0 18.90 3.1 6 7 7 1 2 1 0 0 2.40 .385 10.08 -0.1 23
Total FBL 3 3 0 3 0 10.03 11.2 17 16 13 3 6 5 0 0 1.97 .318 7.73 44.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Portland - MLB P 21 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 112.0 0.88 +1.4 .939
2025 Portland - MLB P 21 21 9 8 1 18 1 .944 133.2 1.14 -0.1 1.165
2026 Portland - MLB P 22 22 6 9 1 17 2 .882 129.2 1.04 -1.2 .874
2027 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 130.2 0.76 +2.2 .959
TOTAL P 84 63 22 32 2 57 3 .947 506.0 0.96 +2.2 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 inaugural draft by the Portland Ducks. (Round 8, Pick 4, 144th overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
06/10/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Federal Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/21/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,980,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
09/24/2026 Became a free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/13/2027 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $114,000,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
07/17/2027 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Sunrays with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/2027 Wins the FBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2026 10 4
2027 10 7
Year L Rank
2025 10 9
Year Win. % Rank
2027 .833 1
Year IP Rank
2025 133.2 10
Year BB Rank
2026 54 4
Year WP Rank
2026 6 7
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.50 7
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.16 10
Year K/BB Rank
2025 4.00 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 10.91 10
Year HR/9 Rank
2025 1.01 9
2026 0.62 1
Year H/9 Rank
2026 7.84 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 2.02 8
2027 2.00 3
Year QS Rank
2025 13 6
2026 12 10
Year QSP Rank
2025 .619 4
Year CG Rank
2025 2 1
2027 1 2
Year CGP Rank
2025 .095 1
2027 .050 2
Year SHO Rank
2027 1 1
Year GB% Rank
2027 0.56 2
Year WAR Rank
2025 3.1 7
2026 3.1 6
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