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Name Team Age
Jay Higginbotham Retired (1990, Age 34) Died (2029, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 50
(1977)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 6 years (155 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  C- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/5/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 
1977 Minors 40.00 0 / 3 11 / 24 3 / 13 14 / 40
1977 Majors 1.08 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1978 Minors 44.00 0 / 0 4 / 19 3 / 25 7 / 44
1979 Minors 50.00 0 / 3 6 / 25 4 / 22 10 / 50
1980 Minors 69.00 0 / 2 3 / 24 7 / 43 10 / 69
1981 Minors 62.00 0 / 1 5 / 30 5 / 31 10 / 62
1982 Minors 64.00 0 / 2 2 / 28 7 / 34 9 / 64
1983 Minors 15.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 15
1983 Majors 24.11 0 / 0 1 / 14 0 / 10 1 / 24
1984 Majors 49.36 1 / 13 2 / 16 1 / 20 4 / 49
1985 Majors 24.07 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 24
1986 Majors 8.72 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 8
1987 Majors 11.46 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 11
1988 Majors 13.24 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 13
1989 Majors 13.32 -3 / 0 -9 / 4 -5 / 9 -17 / 13
1990 Minors 33.00 0 / 2 2 / 16 0 / 15 2 / 33
1990 Majors 0.95 -3 / 0 -7 / 0 -6 / 0 -16 / 0
Total -5 / 28 20 / 233 20 / 259 35 / 520
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Jay Higginbotham has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1990-06-11The Detroit Tigers have designated Jay Higginbotham for assignment.
1983-06-25The Toronto Fat have promoted Jay Higginbotham to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have waived John Brown.
1977-04-06The Toronto Poutines have promoted Yale Mason to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Ken Kennedy to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Jack Holland to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted George Henderson to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Jose Moriwaki to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Joe Grover to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have designated Al Pyznarski for assignment. The Toronto Poutines have sent Jeff Roof to the minors. The Toronto Poutines have sent Hub McDonald to the minors. The Toronto Poutines have sent Arthur Connolly to the minors. The Toronto Poutines have sent Ernie Pellagrini to the minors. The Toronto Poutines have sent Jay Higginbotham to the minors.
1977-04-01The Toronto Poutines have auto-promoted Jay Higginbotham to the major leagues.