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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
John Higgins Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .650 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 21 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-04-1945
HR 2 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(51 games)
RBI 8
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (27.4%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196621C+C-B-C+D-C+
196722C+C-C+B-D-
196823B-B-B-D-
196924B-B-B-D-
197025B-D+B-
197126B-D+
197227C+D+
197328C+C-
197429C+C-
197530C+C-
197631C+C-
197732C+C-
197833C+C-
197934C+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Higgins has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-05-16The Kansas City Athletics have waived John Higgins.
1979-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ed Klawitter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated John Higgins for assignment.
1978-08-20The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Higgins to the major league team.
1978-08-20The Kansas City Athletics have acquired John Higgins from the waiver wire.
1974-05-12The Kansas City Athletics have waived John Higgins.
1973-09-27The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Moe Corkhill to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated John Higgins for assignment.
1973-09-12The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Higgins to the major league team.
1973-09-12The Kansas City Athletics have acquired John Higgins from the waiver wire.
1970-03-05The Chicago Dragons have acquired Mookie Redmond from the waiver wire. The Chicago Dragons have waived John Higgins.