Kyle Higashioka

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Born: 4/20/1990 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-04-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Kyle Harris Higashioka

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Biography

Kyle Higashioka is an active professional baseball player, born in 1990, who has made a name for himself as a position player since his debut on April 10, 2017. Known for his defensive skills behind the plate, Higashioka has become a reliable catcher in Major League Baseball, particularly with the New York Yankees. Throughout his career, he has appeared in 398 games, accumulating 234 hits, 57 home runs, and 166 RBIs. His career batting average stands at .212, and he has also recorded 2 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility on the field. Higashioka's journey reflects the evolving dynamics of the modern game, where catchers are increasingly valued not only for their defensive prowess but also for their offensive contributions. As a key figure on the Yankees roster, he continues to impact the game with his ability to handle a pitching staff and contribute in critical situations. Despite facing challenges at the plate, Higashioka's resilience and work ethic exemplify the spirit of professional baseball, and he remains an important player to watch as he navigates the current era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
502	1436	161	314	62	2	69	216	5	91	399	0.219	0.265	0.409	0.674	-1912.7

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	NYY	AL	9	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	NYY	AL	29	72	6	12	2	0	3	6	0	6	16	0.167	.247 (-33%)	.318 (-24%)	.409 (-22%)	.727 (-23%)	-282.6
2019	NYY	AL	18	56	8	12	5	0	3	11	0	0	26	0.214	.252 (-15%)	.322 (-35%)	.434 (+7%)	.757 (-11%)	-144.9
2020	NYY	AL	16	48	7	12	1	0	4	10	0	0	11	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	NYY	AL	67	193	20	35	10	0	10	29	0	17	59	0.181	.243 (-26%)	.317 (-22%)	.410 (-5%)	.727 (-13%)	-506.0
2022	NYY	AL	83	229	27	52	7	0	10	31	0	12	52	0.227	.242 (-6%)	.311 (-15%)	.394 (-2%)	.706 (-8%)	-394.6
2023	NYY	AL	92	242	24	57	13	0	10	34	0	14	74	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.320 (-14%)	.414 (avg)	.734 (-6%)	-383.0
2024	SDP	NL	84	246	29	54	10	1	17	45	2	15	74	0.220	.243 (-10%)	.312 (-16%)	.399 (+19%)	.711 (+4%)	58.0
2025	TEX	AL	94	303	33	73	14	1	11	47	3	20	72	0.241	.245 (-2%)	.314 (-8%)	.403 (avg)	.718 (-3%)	-259.7
2026	TEX	AL	10	29	5	7	0	0	1	3	0	5	9	0.241	—	—	—	—	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	45	5	10	1	0	4	7	3	13	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2024	NLDS2	SDN	5	14	1	3	1	1	2	0	3	0.214
2024	NLWC2	SDN	2	5	2	2	0	2	3	1	0	0.400
2022	ALCS	NYA	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2022	ALDS1	NYA	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2021	ALWC	NYA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2020	ALDS1	NYA	4	13	2	4	0	1	2	1	2	0.308
2020	ALWC2	NYA	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	459	398	3729	120	32	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	NYA	C	8	5	55	2	0	0
2018	NYA	C	27	20	225	14	1	1
2019	NYA	C	18	14	146	8	0	2
2020	NYA	C	14	13	108	7	2	1
2021	NYA	C	66	58	609	18	3	1
2022	NYA	C	82	72	669	21	5	2
2023	NYA	C	90	71	663	14	9	1
2024	SDN	C	83	77	669	20	9	1
2025	TEX	C	71	68	585	16	3	2