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Ralph Kiner League
5-31-2064
Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins Starting Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.75 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-30 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 05-27-1957
K 307 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
IP 327.1
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1991 LHB 31 72.1 76 33 87 1.66
1991 RHB 31 102.1 88 40 107 1.44
1992 LHB 31 69.2 69 25 99 1.78
1992 RHB 31 83.0 74 46 107 1.84
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 62 142.0 145 58 186 1.72
Total RHB 62 185.1 162 86 214 1.62
Total 62 327.1 307 144 400 1.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins has retired from the Chicago Derecho
1991-04-11The Chicago Derecho have renamed Sammy Higgins to Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins.
1991-04-01The Chicago Derecho have promoted Henry Lee to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have promoted Jim Archer to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have promoted Sammy Higgins to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have designated Bill Vukovich for assignment.
1991-03-07The Chicago Derecho have acquired Sammy Higgins from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The Detroit Tortfeasors have waived Sammy Higgins.