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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1991 P CHA 31 31 174.2 14 1 13 0 0 -4 0.72 1.000
1992 P CHA 31 31 152.2 22 0 21 1 1 -3 1.24 .955
Total 62 62 327.1 36 1 34 1 1 -7 0.96 .972
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.