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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Kevin Biggs Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 161-122 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-15-1952
K 1951 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(137 games)
IP 2688.2
WHIP 1.28 Salary $8.85M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 CHA
8
 5
23
23
0
0
0
 0
146.0
 130 58 56 1 50
113
1.23
3.45
1977 CHA
9
 18
36
36
1
0
0
 0
227.0
 266 155 144 4 82
159
1.53
5.71
1978 CHA
12
 13
36
36
12
2
0
 0
266.1
 243 119 108 3 78
192
1.21
3.65
1979 CHA
15
 11
32
32
4
0
0
 0
227.1
 263 141 122 1 82
165
1.52
4.83
1980 CHA
17
 11
36
36
3
0
0
 0
260.1
 240 111 104 2 83
191
1.24
3.60
1981 DET
7
 13
35
35
1
1
0
 0
200.1
 214 117 104 0 56
144
1.35
4.67
1982 DET
12
 11
33
33
1
1
0
 0
209.2
 202 100 88 1 69
145
1.29
3.78
1983 MIN
15
 11
30
30
3
1
0
 0
214.1
 188 81 78 2 65
148
1.18
3.28
1984 MIN
12
 8
29
29
1
0
0
 0
186.0
 172 91 88 1 60
139
1.25
4.26
1985 MIN
15
 8
32
32
6
0
0
 0
226.2
 220 110 103 1 70
158
1.28
4.09
1986 MIN
26
 4
36
36
9
2
0
 0
273.1
 240 97 85 0 78
212
1.16
2.80
1987 MIN
13
 8
30
30
2
0
0
 0
209.2
 200 105 96 2 58
156
1.23
4.12
1988 MIN
0
 1
30
0
0
0
1
 0
41.2
 35 15 14 1 9
29
1.06
3.02
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
161
 122
418
388
43
7
1
 0
2688.2
 2613 1300 1190 19 840
1951
1.28
3.98
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Kevin Biggs has retired from the Minnesota North Stars
1987-07-28Kevin Biggs of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1984-05-17Kevin Biggs of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1983-07-21Kevin Biggs of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1983-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Dave Jensen, Sid Diaz, Dick Filley, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHN (Gary Varner), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIN (Ted White), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 MIN (Henry Smith), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 MIN (Bob Umbricht) from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Kevin Biggs, Glen Garrido, Jumbo Keupper.
1982-09-05Kevin Biggs of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1981-03-31The Detroit Preachers have promoted George Ortenzio to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Kevin Biggs to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jeff Lovenguth to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Glen Garrido to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Elmer Pearce to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Yank Pedre to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Tom Clary to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Hank Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have sent Kid Johnson to the minors.
1981-03-29Kevin Biggs has signed with the Detroit Preachers for $8.85M per year for 8 years.
1979-09-16Kevin Biggs of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-03-31The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Kevin Biggs to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Jim Madlock to the major league team.