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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Bill Higgins Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 223-91 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-27-1930
K 2242 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(155 games)
IP 3029.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1953 Majors 23 50.14 7 / 18 2 / 18 4 / 14 13 / 50
1954 Majors 24 48.83 3 / 11 2 / 20 2 / 17 7 / 48
1955 Majors 25 50.73 1 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 22 2 / 50
1956 Majors 26 52.26 3 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 19 4 / 52
1957 Majors 27 53.52 3 / 14 2 / 18 2 / 21 7 / 53
1958 Majors 28 51.95 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 51
1959 Majors 29 48.99 1 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 48
1960 Majors 30 51.98 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 51
1961 Majors 31 51.80 0 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 13 1 / 51
1962 Majors 32 49.03 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 49
1963 Majors 33 47.30 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 47
1964 Majors 34 44.20 137 18 0 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 44
1965 Majors 35 48.29 162 27 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 48
1966 Majors 36 35.51 162 13 0 0 / 5 1 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 35
Total 461 58 0 18 / 174 8 / 255 12 / 248 38 / 677
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Higgins has retired from the Cincinnati River Cats
1963-05-02Bill Higgins of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-07-11The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Bill Higgins to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have sent Mickey Hansen to the minors.
1958-07-05The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Mickey Hansen to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have sent Bill Higgins to the minors.
1958-07-04Bill Higgins of the Cincinnati River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Bill Higgins to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Tiny Alfonzo for assignment.