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Kyle Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka

C | B/T: R/R | 6' 1" 205 | Age: 29
Draft: 2008 (Rd: 7, #230, New York Yankees) - Edison HS
Huntington Beach, CA USA
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Stats

PA AB R H HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2019 57 56 8 12 3 11 0 .214 .211 .464 .675
3 Seasons 156 146 16 24 6 17 0 .164 .212 .336 .547
AVG HR RBI SB OPS
2019 .214 3 11 0 .675
3 Seasons .164 6 17 0 .547

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Standard MLB Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2017 NYY AL 9 20 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100
2018 NYY AL 29 79 72 6 12 2 0 3 6 6 16 0 0 1 .167 .241 .319 .560
2019 NYY AL 18 57 56 8 12 5 0 3 11 0 26 0 0 0 .214 .211 .464 .675
*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

Advanced MLB Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGPATBLOBSACSFBABIPXBHGIDPGIDPONPP/PAK/PAHR/PABB/KISOROEWO
2017 NYY AL 20 0 22 0 0 .000 0 0 4 73 3.65 .300 .000 .333 .000 .000 0
2018 NYY AL 79 23 31 0 0 .170 5 2 9 267 3.38 .203 .038 .375 .153 .153 0
2019 NYY AL 57 26 26 0 1 .321 8 1 3 246 4.32 .456 .053 .--- .250 .250 0

Statcast - Batting

Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB %
2017 73 12 0 0.0 76.4 16.1 .157 .193 .069 .211 .237 16.7 30.0 10.0
2018 267 56 6 10.7 88.4 28.0 .212 .428 .248 .305 .344 30.4 20.3 7.6
2019 246 31 3 9.7 89.8 17.7 .164 .332 .270 .210 .386 38.7 45.6 0.0
ALL 586 99 9 9.1 87.4 23.3 .187 .363 .233 .258 .344 31.3 30.8 5.1
MLB 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3

Transactions

Team Date Transaction
10/20/2019 New York Yankees activated C Kyle Higashioka.
10/04/2019 New York Yankees reassigned C Kyle Higashioka to the minor leagues.
09/08/2019 New York Yankees recalled C Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
08/10/2019 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
07/24/2019 New York Yankees recalled Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
07/02/2019 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated C Kyle Higashioka from the temporarily inactive list.
06/28/2019 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed C Kyle Higashioka on the temporarily inactive list.
04/24/2019 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
04/12/2019 New York Yankees recalled Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
03/16/2019 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
07/24/2018 New York Yankees recalled C Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
07/21/2018 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated C Kyle Higashioka.
07/19/2018 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
06/25/2018 New York Yankees recalled Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
03/14/2018 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
10/22/2017 Kyle Higashioka roster status changed by New York Yankees.
10/03/2017 New York Yankees reassigned C Kyle Higashioka to the minor leagues.
10/02/2017 New York Yankees recalled C Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
09/08/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
09/05/2017 sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to Staten Island Yankees.
09/05/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to Staten Island Yankees.
08/19/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
08/18/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
08/15/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to Pulaski Yankees.
08/11/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to Staten Island Yankees.
06/22/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
06/18/2017 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
06/16/2017 New York Yankees recalled Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
06/07/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
05/17/2017 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 15, 2017.
05/05/2017 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
04/09/2017 New York Yankees recalled Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
03/31/2017 New York Yankees optioned C Kyle Higashioka to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
11/04/2016 New York Yankees selected the contract of Kyle Higashioka from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
08/03/2016 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
06/23/2016 Trenton Thunder activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
06/16/2016 Trenton Thunder placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list. left thumb injury
06/14/2016 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
05/26/2016 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
04/04/2016 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
11/29/2015 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
11/18/2015 New York Yankees signed free agent C Kyle Higashioka to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
11/07/2015 C Kyle Higashioka elected free agency.
09/01/2015 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Tampa Yankees.
04/13/2015 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Tampa Yankees from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
04/09/2015 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Tampa Yankees.
02/05/2015 New York Yankees invited non-roster C Kyle Higashioka to spring training.
09/03/2014 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Scottsdale Scorpions.
08/05/2014 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
07/25/2014 Trenton Thunder sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to GCL Yankees1.
07/24/2014 Trenton Thunder sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to GCL Yankees2.
07/23/2014 Trenton Thunder sent C Kyle Higashioka on a rehab assignment to GCL Yankees1.
04/03/2014 Trenton Thunder placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
09/18/2013 Trenton Thunder activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 60-day disabled list.
08/19/2013 Trenton Thunder transferred C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
05/01/2013 Trenton Thunder placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list. right elbow soreness
04/04/2013 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
01/31/2013 New York Yankees invited non-roster C Kyle Higashioka to spring training.
07/03/2012 Kyle Higashioka assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
06/14/2012 Kyle Higashioka assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
05/06/2012 Kyle Higashioka assigned to Tampa Yankees from Charleston RiverDogs.
04/05/2012 Kyle Higashioka roster status changed by Charleston RiverDogs.
02/08/2012 New York Yankees invited non-roster C Kyle Higashioka to spring training.
08/29/2011 Charleston RiverDogs activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
08/22/2011 Charleston RiverDogs placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
08/19/2011 Charleston RiverDogs placed C Kyle Higashioka on the temporarily inactive list.
08/03/2011 Charleston RiverDogs activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
07/21/2011 Charleston RiverDogs placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
06/23/2011 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Tampa Yankees.
04/07/2011 Kyle Higashioka assigned to Tampa Yankees from Charleston RiverDogs.
02/11/2011 New York Yankees invited non-roster C Kyle Higashioka to spring training.
09/25/2010 Kyle Higashioka roster status changed by Charleston RiverDogs.
08/22/2010 Charleston RiverDogs placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list.
08/10/2010 Charleston RiverDogs activated C Kyle Higashioka from the 7-day disabled list.
07/23/2010 Charleston RiverDogs placed C Kyle Higashioka on the 7-day disabled list. Left groin strain
04/06/2010 C Kyle Higashioka assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Staten Island Yankees.
02/08/2010 New York Yankees invited non-roster C Kyle Higashioka to spring training.
06/18/2009 Kyle Higashioka assigned to Staten Island Yankees from GCL Yankees.
07/21/2008 New York Yankees signed C Kyle Higashioka.