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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-20-2309
Rube Higgins Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 190-158 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-18-1930
K 2099 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
IP 3021.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 22 0.00 4 / 15 3 / 17 2 / 13 9 / 45
1953 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 7 1 / 16 6 / 18 8 / 41
1954 Majors 24 0.00 5 / 9 4 / 20 8 / 15 17 / 44
1955 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 16 2 / 15 3 / 21 5 / 52
1956 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 12 3 / 19 3 / 19 6 / 50
1957 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 18 2 / 50
1958 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 23 3 / 52
1959 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 16 1 / 10 2 / 22 3 / 48
1960 Majors 30 0.00 1 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 22 2 / 51
1961 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 18 1 / 20 0 / 22 1 / 60
1962 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 12 1 / 21 2 / 25 3 / 58
1963 Majors 33 0.00 1 / 15 1 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 52
1964 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 49
1965 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 30
1966 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 13 / 166 19 / 252 30 / 268 62 / 686
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Rube Higgins has retired from the Baltimore Elite Giants
1961-06-26A trade has been completed between the Boston Elite Giants and the Chicago Americans. The Chicago Americans receive Charlie Murphy, Leroy Hartsel, Bob Stevens, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Elite Giants in exchange for Rube Higgins.
1952-03-31The Boston Americans have promoted Rube Higgins to the major league team. The Boston Americans have sent Pete Jones to the minors.