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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Buck Higham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 32)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.19 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-25 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-28-1930
K 222 Drafted Round 5, Pick 73
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(96 games)
IP 311.0
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 5 / 10 7 / 18
1953 Minors 23 0.00 1 / 1 3 / 5 0 / 3 4 / 9
1954 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1954 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 5
1955 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 4 / 4 4 / 7
1956 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 5 1 / 12 4 / 16 7 / 33
1957 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 5 1 / 15 2 / 12 4 / 32
1958 Minors 28 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1958 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 12 3 / 23
1959 Minors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 9
1960 Minors 30 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 2 / 3 2 / 12
1961 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6
Total 0 0 0 4 / 13 10 / 71 20 / 74 34 / 158
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Buck Higham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-03-30The New York Hitmen have waived Buck Higham.
1958-08-09The New York Hitmen have promoted Jamie Boyd to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Buck Higham for assignment.
1956-03-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Buck Higham, David Marteen from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Lefty Gaddy.
1954-09-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Buck Higham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Fossas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Miguel Dominguez for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Rod Persich for assignment.
1954-09-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Buck Higham from the waiver wire.
1954-06-11The Baltimore Thunder have waived Buck Higham.
1953-04-01The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Michael Mickelson to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Art Masi to the major league team. The Baltimore Thunder have sent Buck Higham to the minors.
1952-05-24The Baltimore Thunder have promoted Buck Higham to the major leagues.