#63 Pinky "Pinky" Higgins, Third Base, 36 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Pinky Higgins
Pinky
5/27/1909
36
USA,TX,RED OAK
6"1
185

Third Base
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R
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Minimal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,250,000
1945
13 Year(s), 27 Days (2263 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 27 Days (2263 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53135
Versus LHP53145
Versus RHP53135
Talent53235
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/5CHCL 1-2101000000#9  
9/6NYNW 5-1401000100#8  
9/11@PHIW 8-7100000000#5  
9/18CHCL 9-11511000000#1  
9/19CHCL 3-4300000011#1  
9/20BROL 3-4300000001#7  
9/21BROW 11-10000000000#1  
9/23@STLL 2-6100000000#1  
9/27@NYNL 4-5100000000#1  
9/29BROW 11-7413100100#7  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall731492950178840.195.236.248.484.363.054
Projected731492950178840.195.236.248.484.363.054
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3415800041037600.08.31.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP801940146518000.237.282.325.607
vs. RHP691010032322010.145.181.159.340
Close/Late2161002112000.286.318.333.652
Scoring Position2940005019010.138.161.138.299
Pinch Hitting541001000000.800.8001.0001.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home38802040044218.250.265.300.565
Road3569910134622.130.200.188.388
March/April1841910114216.220.256.317.573
May92141000104.190.190.238.429
June121832003124.167.250.278.528
July101530001014.200.250.200.450
August132640000029.154.214.154.368
Sept/Oct112861002213.214.233.250.483

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193213341230173200400.353.389.529.918PIT
193313748114531717728460145801.301.377.501.878PIT
193412542413522113566937123910.318.373.467.840PIT
19351334091222729596854123932.298.380.440.820PIT
193612333710927215685841222711.323.398.549.947PIT
193714447313533416769168236151.285.375.474.849PIT
193814553116643425919673125550.313.395.550.945PIT
1939107287691724372533032920.240.316.355.671PIT
1940110271752533284536103211.277.364.424.788PIT
19417214537913161811011820.255.306.393.699PIT
19421102897413310434033125320.256.332.426.758PIT
1943128343941522404739146520.274.346.347.693PIT
1944123338801304393129038621.237.295.311.605PIT
19457314929501788004000.195.236.248.484PIT
Total154345111282283311236396835241128606267.284.358.442.801 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA127403137293248290764495.340.443.6051.048
1931, AAA122309105166208473822921.340.472.6251.097
1932, AAA13140513218127988692461010.326.444.5751.019

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932113916300443300.410.452.487.940
19335175011423101.294.400.588.988
193493512301283100.343.395.514.909
19356206410451000.300.333.600.933
Total31111391022141910501.351.405.532.936

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base30144972151254.968160.07.03    
Third Base6231011301.00025.04.68    
Shortstop33183274211104.964170.25.80    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1930...
Injured on 8/17/1931 with a Bruised Heel, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 9/10/1932, off Ted Trent (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 10/2/1932, off Clay Roe (PHI)...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,265,714 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cincinnati on 4/5/1937...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,265,714 through salary arbitration...
9/9/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $7,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
9/1/1941: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,240,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 5/4/1943 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
9/9/1943: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,250,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1938 - .395 - 10th
    

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