#99 Bill Higgins, Shortstop, 35 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Bill Higgins

9/8/1861
35
USA,DE,WILMINGTON
5"9
160

Shortstop
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1896 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33149
Versus LHP33139
Versus RHP33149
Talent34249
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 9 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24COLW 3-2200000100#8  
9/25@LOUL 3-5300000000#8  
9/26@LOUW 5-4200000001#8  
9/28INDL 3-10400000000#8  
9/29INDL 4-6401000001#8  
9/30@PHAW 4-1411001101#8  
10/1CLEL 2-6301000100#8  
10/2@CLEW 4-2401000000#8  
10/3@WASW 9-6400000001#8  
10/4BOSL 5-20400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall158572103192156362542.180.212.226.438.321.045
Projected158572103192156362542.180.212.226.438.321.045
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall158619000141661292210100.027.41.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12926600149213190.202.199.248.447
vs. RHP44377132142272329570.174.212.219.431
Close/Late64110005227210.172.188.172.360
Scoring Position152335105101296100.217.250.263.513
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home792874861029191323.167.199.195.394
Road7928555131127171219.193.215.256.471
March/April281032070013744.194.216.262.478
May22771721010524.221.232.273.504
June26952740013763.284.317.326.644
July2598123007649.122.151.153.304
August27981521087311.153.168.194.362
Sept/Oct301011210154611.119.165.158.324

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18941626441202537625028053710.186.219.267.486BRO BAL
18951375001062050535315042400.212.233.272.505BAL
18961585721031921563625064210.180.212.226.438BAL
Total4571716329641081711396801510320.192.221.255.475 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, AA1374871002231260465841125.205.287.337.624
1889, AA13856915525221539070271510.272.349.434.783
1890, AA13856716311520508277321015.287.371.430.801
1891, AA1385561611232766696923921.290.366.468.834
1892, AA13757313119314587365291217.229.302.346.648
1893, AA131544158274226310872281619.290.368.476.844

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base117301001.0009.010.00    
Second Base22690161.93818.08.00    
Third Base5551822301.00043.04.81    
Shortstop1501502025808679614.9821320.15.43    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 46th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1888...
Injured on 8/30/1893 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 2/27/1894 to a 2-year deal worth $475,000 per year...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1894, off John Henry (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/24/1894, off Abner Powell (PHA)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1896...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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