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Name Team Age
Ed Hightower Retired (1976, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1958)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 15 years (17 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
56 14 2
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
2 2 52
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
4 2 50
Endurance Velocity Control
39 34 79
Leadership   Mentor Value  
55 71
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
84 0 1/5/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 43 105.1 58 54 160 2.03
1965 RHB 42 93.1 52 29 86 1.23
1966 LHB 56 92.0 63 35 106 1.53
1966 RHB 53 73.1 39 26 74 1.36
1967 LHB 42 38.1 25 8 49 1.49
1967 RHB 40 27.1 14 9 31 1.46
1968 LHB 24 73.2 55 26 68 1.28
1968 RHB 22 39.0 29 10 27 0.95
1969 LHB 27 94.1 47 31 115 1.55
1969 RHB 25 42.0 28 18 50 1.62
1970 LHB 9 31.2 22 17 43 1.89
1970 RHB 9 15.2 5 2 10 0.77
1971 LHB 32 99.0 62 27 122 1.51
1971 RHB 31 106.1 72 21 98 1.12
1972 LHB 36 115.2 66 46 121 1.44
1972 RHB 36 115.0 84 36 108 1.25
1973 LHB 27 74.2 34 22 83 1.41
1973 RHB 29 75.1 41 13 85 1.30
1974 LHB 60 52.2 34 20 48 1.29
1974 RHB 57 65.0 44 12 52 0.98
1975 LHB 72 55.2 26 26 66 1.65
1975 RHB 66 60.0 33 19 54 1.22
1976 LHB 71 49.1 21 12 72 1.70
1976 RHB 73 51.1 26 18 62 1.56
2048 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2048 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2048 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2048 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 499 882.1 513 324 1053 1.56
Total RHB 483 763.2 467 213 737 1.24
Total 631 2134.2 1292 718 2418 1.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ed Hightower has retired from the New York Mets
1976-09-29Ed Hightower of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1971-04-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Ed Hightower, Matt Dougherty from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mark Kimm.
1968-06-27A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Werebears. The Chicago Werebears receive from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Bill "Hawk" Hawkins, Ed Hightower.
1968-04-12A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears and the Baltimore Crabmeat. The Baltimore Crabmeat receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Werebears in exchange for Ed Hightower.
1962-03-03The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Ed Hightower to the major league team. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jack Hansen to the minors.
1961-10-03The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jim Bray to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Tom Johnson to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Hank Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Jack Hansen to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent John Wagner to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Ed Hightower to the minors. The Baltimore Antelopes have sent Bob Johnson to the minors.
1961-09-16The Baltimore Antelopes have promoted Ed Hightower to the major league team.
1961-04-05The Baltimore Antelopes have acquired Ed Hightower from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Cleveland Indians have waived Ed Hightower.
1960-04-05The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ed Hightower from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have waived Ed Hightower.
1958-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Ed Kelley to Ed Hightower.