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Name Team Age
Rube Higgins Retired (1966, Age 36) Died (2010, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1952)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 2 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/18/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Majors 0.00 4 / 15 3 / 17 2 / 13 9 / 45
1953 Majors 0.00 1 / 7 1 / 16 6 / 18 8 / 41
1954 Majors 0.00 5 / 9 4 / 20 8 / 15 17 / 44
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 16 2 / 15 3 / 21 5 / 52
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 12 3 / 19 3 / 19 6 / 50
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 13 1 / 19 1 / 18 2 / 50
1958 Majors 0.00 1 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 23 3 / 52
1959 Majors 0.00 0 / 16 1 / 10 2 / 22 3 / 48
1960 Majors 0.00 1 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 22 2 / 51
1961 Majors 0.00 0 / 18 1 / 20 0 / 22 1 / 60
1962 Majors 0.00 0 / 12 1 / 21 2 / 25 3 / 58
1963 Majors 0.00 1 / 15 1 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 52
1964 Majors 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 49
1965 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 30
1966 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
Total 13 / 166 19 / 252 30 / 268 62 / 686
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Rube Higgins has retired from the Baltimore Elite Giants
1961-06-26A trade has been completed between the Boston Elite Giants and the Chicago Americans. The Chicago Americans receive Charlie Murphy, Leroy Hartsel, Bob Stevens, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Elite Giants in exchange for Rube Higgins.
1952-03-31The Boston Americans have promoted Rube Higgins to the major league team. The Boston Americans have sent Pete Jones to the minors.