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Simmons Davis League
7-23-2020
Matt Higgins Catcher
Retired (2016, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .800 Status Retired (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1622 Age 41 (OS 41) Date of Birth 04-04-1979
HR 125 Drafted Round 3, Pick 64
(1997)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(137 games)
RBI 784
SB 188
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
199718C+B-D+C+C+
199819B-D+C-C+B-
199920C-B+D+
200021A-C-
200122B+C+C+B+B+
200223A-B-C+B+B+
200324A-B-B-A-A-C+
200425B-A-A-C+
200526A+C+
200627A+B-
200728B+A+A+B-
200829A+B+A+A+B-
200930A+B+A+A+B-
201031A+B+A+A+B-
201132A+B+A+A+B-
201233A+B+A+A+B-
201334A+B+A+A+B-
201435B+A+A-A+B-
201536B+A+B-B+A+B-
201637A-B-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2016-11-01Matt Higgins has retired from the Brooklyn Cynics
2015-09-11Matt Higgins of the Brooklyn Cynics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2013-10-10Matt Higgins of the Brooklyn Cynics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2009-07-15Matt Higgins of the Brooklyn Cynics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2009-05-14Matt Higgins of the Brooklyn Cynics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2008-05-24Trade #1841359 has been completed between the Brooklyn Cynics and the Colorado Lumber. The Colorado Lumber receive Jim Malay from the Brooklyn Cynics in exchange for Matt Higgins.
2008-04-08Matt Higgins of the Colorado Lumber is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2004-03-07The Colorado Lumber have promoted Joe Baldwin to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Matt Higgins to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Ken Riggs to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have sent Tommy Piniella to the minors. The Colorado Lumber have designated Bob Bates for assignment.
2002-05-08The Colorado Lumber have promoted Mike Jenkins the DJ to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Mike Hartsel to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have sent Matt Higgins to the minors. The Colorado Lumber have sent Ken Riggs to the minors.
2002-04-01The Colorado Lumber have promoted Jimmy Fisher to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Bill Johnson to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Jim Abernathie to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Matt Higgins to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Mike Killefer to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have promoted Ken Riggs to the major league team. The Colorado Lumber have designated Kenji Kawamoto for assignment. The Colorado Lumber have sent Joe Baldwin to the minors.
2000-04-21Trade #1761699 has been completed between the Colorado Lumber and the Brooklyn Cynics. The Brooklyn Cynics receive Fernando Malkmus from the Colorado Lumber in exchange for Matt Higgins, Ken Riggs, Augie Stottlemyre, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 BRO (John Forsch).