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Name Team Age
Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins Retired (1992, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 63
(1980)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 2 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A  C 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 5/27/1957
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   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
Total null null 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins has retired from the Chicago Derecho
1991-04-11The Chicago Derecho have renamed Sammy Higgins to Sammy "Sail Away" Higgins.
1991-04-01The Chicago Derecho have promoted Henry Lee to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have promoted Jim Archer to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have promoted Sammy Higgins to the major league team. The Chicago Derecho have designated Bill Vukovich for assignment.
1991-03-07The Chicago Derecho have acquired Sammy Higgins from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The Detroit Tortfeasors have waived Sammy Higgins.