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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Ed Hightower Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating 56   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 109-123 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-05-1940
K 1292 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(17 games)
IP 2134.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 2 Contact vs. L 2 Endurance 39   Ldrship 55
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 2 Velocity 34   Mentor Val 71
Speed 52 Bunt 50 Control 79
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 2 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 14 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 84 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1961 CLE-BAL
4
9
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
 2 1 0
0
 0 1
.522
.300
.222
.000
.222
1962 BAL
28
48
2
4
0
0
0
3
0
 15 0 1
1
 0 0
.165
.082
.083
.000
.083
1963 BAL
47
38
2
4
0
0
0
2
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.211
.105
.105
.000
.105
1964 BAL
33
71
8
16
0
1
0
9
2
 14 1 0
0
 0 2
.510
.257
.254
.028
.225
1965 BAL
44
63
1
7
1
0
0
2
0
 14 0 0
0
 0 3
.238
.111
.127
.016
.111
1966 BAL
58
40
0
7
0
0
0
4
0
 11 0 0
0
 0 3
.350
.175
.175
.000
.175
1967 BAL
42
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 BAL-CHA-CLE
25
32
2
4
1
0
0
2
1
 6 0 1
0
 0 0
.303
.147
.156
.031
.125
1969 CLE
27
46
4
9
2
0
0
4
0
 7 0 0
2
 1 2
.435
.196
.239
.043
.196
1970 CLE
9
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1971 CLE-NYN
32
71
3
14
0
0
0
4
3
 14 0 0
0
 0 4
.427
.230
.197
.000
.197
1972 NYN
36
79
4
13
5
0
0
5
1
 16 0 0
1
 0 3
.403
.175
.228
.063
.165
1973 NYN
29
50
0
5
0
0
0
3
2
 13 0 0
0
 0 3
.235
.135
.100
.000
.100
1974 NYN
63
24
2
4
0
0
0
2
1
 5 0 0
1
 0 1
.367
.200
.167
.000
.167
1975 NYN
75
25
2
9
1
0
0
4
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.760
.360
.400
.040
.360
1976 NYN
79
18
0
2
0
0
0
4
1
 4 0 0
0
 1 2
.269
.158
.111
.000
.111
Total
631
633
32
100
10
1
0
49
11
 141 2 2
5
 2 25
.351
.174
.177
.019
.158
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ed Hightower has retired from the New York Mets
1976-09-29Ed Hightower of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1971-04-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Ed Hightower, Matt Dougherty from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mark Kimm.
1968-06-27A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Werebears. The Chicago Werebears receive from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Bill "Hawk" Hawkins, Ed Hightower.
1968-04-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears and the Baltimore Crabmeat. The Baltimore Crabmeat receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Werebears in exchange for Ed Hightower.
1962-03-03The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Ed Hightower to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jack Hansen to the minors.
1961-10-03The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jim Bray to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Tom Johnson to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Hank Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jack Hansen to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent John Wagner to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Ed Hightower to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Bob Johnson to the minors.
1961-09-16The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Ed Hightower to the major league team.
1961-04-05The Baltimore Antelopes have acquired Ed Hightower from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Cleveland Indians have waived Ed Hightower.
1960-04-05The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ed Hightower from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Ed Hightower.
1958-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Ed Kelley to Ed Hightower.