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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2165
Steve Higginson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 77-71 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 228 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 08-18-1946
K 936 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(102 games)
IP 1251.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Majors 25 49.13 154 0 8 4 / 10 2 / 19 0 / 20 6 / 49
1972 Majors 26 48.04 162 0 0 4 / 13 0 / 19 2 / 16 6 / 48
1973 Majors 27 45.41 142 0 20 2 / 10 1 / 13 1 / 22 4 / 45
1974 Majors 28 35.39 122 0 40 1 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 35
1975 Majors 29 47.46 162 0 0 2 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 13 4 / 47
1976 Majors 30 29.85 101 12 31 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 29
1977 Majors 31 42.59 121 1 41 0 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 42
1978 Majors 32 45.27 141 0 21 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 45
1979 Majors 33 54.93 162 0 0 3 / 14 0 / 23 2 / 17 5 / 54
1980 Majors 34 38.22 101 0 61 -3 / 7 -1 / 18 -5 / 13 -9 / 38
1981 Majors 35 35.64 106 0 56 -3 / 6 -6 / 13 -1 / 16 -10 / 35
1982 Majors 36 40.99 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -6 / 19 0 / 14 -8 / 40
1983 Majors 37 33.85 148 0 13 -2 / 3 -2 / 15 -3 / 15 -7 / 33
Total 1784 13 291 6 / 110 -12 / 213 -1 / 217 -7 / 540
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Steve Higginson has retired from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux
1983-05-25Steve Higginson of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1981-09-07Steve Higginson of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-08-29A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the Brooklyn Big Blue . The Brooklyn Big Blue receive Luis Huckleberry, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 TB (Jim Thomas) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Steve Higginson, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 BRO (Les Stimac).
1981-06-15Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1980-08-06Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1980-04-30Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1978-06-19Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-06-04Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1977-08-30Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1977-05-25Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-05-08Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1974-04-27Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1973-06-08Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-06-30Steve Higginson of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-04-01The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Steve Higginson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Mike "My Favorite" Martin for assignment.