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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.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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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.