#72 Irv Higginbotham, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Irv Higginbotham

4/26/1882
34
USA,NE,HOMER
6"1
201

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 331,429
1916
6 Year(s), 131 Days (1163 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 26 Days (1402 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall251086-89 Mph
Versus LHB1510 
Versus RHB2610 
Talent1610 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/27BSNL 3-7 0.121101     
8/28CINL 3-4 230010     

Pitching Stats 1916

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall200003.862.1511110.000.0
Projected200003.862.051111     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.02123.119.33.93.900.011100.013.07
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB321001010000.667.7501.0001.750
vs. RHB830001101000.375.375.375.750
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home200003.862.151111
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July1000027.030.121101
August100000.002.030010
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1908221102.0018.02144052211.44.313NYG
19093029141102.74246.22419275157822211.21.284NYG
191020168804.24131.21537162039481101.46.327NYG
1911652301.6144.23211801216300.99.229NYG
1912865202.7256.148201701822501.17.267NYG
1913611105.2917.02311100105101.94.365NYG
1915300000.002.2400011001.88.364NYG
1916200003.862.1511011002.57.500NYG
Total7759312603.07519.152721017711431774421.29.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1906, AAA313119701.51262.223050440581991891.10.292
1907, AAA212112602.48174.018258480441101041.30.318
1908, AAA151510202.73125.1117483823253711.19.267
1913, AAA771302.2256.257201402532201.45.305
1914, AAA292917802.84231.121790731671911111.23.316
1915, AAA111000.009.0410024100.67.143

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1908250000000300.000.000.000.000NYG
1909307742006004500.052.051.078.129NYG
1910204720001202700.043.042.043.084NYG
19116152000010600.133.133.133.267NYG
191282230001101310.136.136.136.273NYG
1913664000110000.667.667.6671.333NYG
1915320000000100.000.000.000.000NYG
Total77174152009509510.086.085.098.183 

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2000000.0002.10.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1906...
Injured on 5/9/1907 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 7-8 weeks...
Injured on 7/28/1908 with a Broken Finger, out for 5-6 weeks...
Earned first career win on 9/28/1908...
Had first career hit on 6/18/1909, off Hi West (SLN)...
Injured on 8/11/1909 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 9/8/1909 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1912: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1913: Gets a new one-year contract worth $331,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/13/1913 with a Bruised Cheekbone, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1914: Gets a new one-year contract worth $331,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/23/1914 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $331,429 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $331,429 through salary arbitration...
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