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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 League Award
1953NLRookie of the Year
1955NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1957NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1958NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1960NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
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.