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Name	Team	Age
March Higdon	Retired (1987, Age 36)	53
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 33 (1970)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Old Molitor Delahanty League	0	3 years (61 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	A+	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	4/27/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %)	A- (81.7 %)	C+ (46.9 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1970	F	B	D-	A-	B+	C	D
1971	D-	B+	D	A	B+	C+	C-
1972	D	A-	D+	A+	B+	B-	C
1973	D	A	D+	A+	A-	B	C+
1974	D+	A+	C-	A+	A-	B	C+
1975	D+	A+	C-	A+	A	B+	B-
1976	D+	A+	C-	A+	A	B+	B-
1977	C-	A+	C-	A+	A	B+	B-
1978	C-	A+	C	A+	A	A-	B
1979	C	A+	C	A+	A	A-	B
1980	C	A+	C	A+	A	A-	B
1981	C	A+	C	A+	A	A-	B
1982	C	A+	C	A+	A	A-	B
1983	C	A+	C	A+	A+	A-	B
1984	C	A+	C	A+	A+	A-	B
1985	C	A+	C	A+	A+	A-	B
1986	C	A	C	A+	A	A-	B
1987	C-	A	C	A+	A-	A-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	March Higdon has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1987-04-14	Trade #1461139 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres receive Showboat Flowers from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for March Higdon, Mike Mapel, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 SD (Ruppert Hausmann), Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 SD (Jim Smith).
1987-04-04	The San Diego Padres have re-claimed March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1987-03-31	The San Diego Padres have promoted Tom Batista to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1986-08-03	The San Diego Padres have promoted March Higdon to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have sent Roberto Gavilan to the minors.
1986-07-27	The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1986-07-09	The San Diego Padres have promoted March Higdon to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have sent Nate Uecker to the minors.
1986-06-28	The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1986-06-21	The San Diego Padres have promoted March Higdon to the major league team.
1986-06-20	The San Diego Padres have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1986-06-04	The San Diego Padres have waived March Higdon.
1986-05-26	The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1986-05-12	The San Diego Padres have promoted March Higdon to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Earle Dede for assignment.
1986-05-12	The San Diego Padres have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1986-05-03	The San Diego Padres have waived March Higdon.
1986-04-28	The San Diego Padres have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1986-04-21	The San Diego Padres have waived March Higdon.
1986-04-14	The San Diego Padres have promoted Jaret Stone to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1986-03-31	The San Diego Padres have re-claimed March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1986-03-25	The San Diego Padres have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1985-07-10	The San Diego Padres have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1985-07-03	The Colorado Apens have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1985-06-11	The Colorado Apens have promoted March Higdon to the major league team.
1985-06-11	The Colorado Apens have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1985-05-29	The Colorado Apens have waived March Higdon.
1985-05-15	The Colorado Apens have designated March Higdon for assignment. The Colorado Apens have designated Pete Way for assignment.
1985-04-10	The Colorado Apens have promoted March Higdon to the major league team.
1985-03-31	The Colorado Cobras have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1984-11-01	The Colorado Cobras have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1984-10-02	The Washington Roughnecks have promoted Jim Barton to the major league team. The Washington Roughnecks have promoted Buster Adkins to the major league team. The Washington Roughnecks have promoted Bill Kennedy to the major league team. The Washington Roughnecks have designated Bubbles Ceccarelli for assignment. The Washington Roughnecks have designated Dwight Stanley for assignment. The Washington Roughnecks have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1984-03-25	The Washington Roughnecks have promoted March Higdon to the major league team.
1983-09-12	The Washington Roughnecks have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1983-06-12	The Kansas City Royals have waived March Higdon.
1983-05-19	The Kansas City Royals have acquired March Higdon from the waiver wire.
1983-05-12	The Kansas City Royals have waived March Higdon.
1983-04-28	The Kansas City Royals have designated March Higdon for assignment.
1983-04-26	The Kansas City Royals have promoted March Higdon to the major league team.
1975-08-03	Trade #1343481 has been completed between the Los Angeles Speed Metal and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive March Higdon, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 LAA (Joe Boyles), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 LAA (Yui Harada) from the Los Angeles Speed Metal in exchange for Howie Orsatti, Rimp Robinson.