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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
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 League Award
1971NLRookie of the Year
1972NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1982ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
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.