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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 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1977B C+C 
1978B B-C 
1979B B-C 
1980B B C+
1981B B+B-
1982B B+B-
1983B B+B 
1984B A-B 
1985B A-B 
1986B A-B 
1987B A-B 
1988B A-B 
1989B A-B 
1990B-B+B 
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.