#63 Pinky "Pinky" Higgins, Third Base, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Pinky Higgins
Pinky
5/27/1909
29
USA,TX,RED OAK
6"1
185

Third Base
R
R
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Minimal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,265,714
1938
$ 7,750,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 27 Days (1059 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 27 Days (1059 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78579
Versus LHP88579
Versus RHP78579
Talent87479
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4
4
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23STLL 2-3211100030#3  
9/24STLL 1-5200000010#5  
9/26NYNW 6-4301000110#6  
9/27NYNL 1-5300000010#5  
9/28@BROL 4-7301010100#3  
9/29@BSNL 2-14401000200#6  
9/30PHIW 6-2411000000#3  
10/1@CHCL 4-5100000000#2  
10/2@PHIW 9-5222002400#1PoG 
10/4CINL 5-7321000010#6  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1455311664342591967355.313.395.550.945.976.237
Projected1455311664342591967355.313.395.550.945.976.237
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13460810015122927250100.0116.18.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14046191929302213010.329.417.6711.089
vs. RHP3911202431662665142201.307.387.506.893
Close/Late52143026761000.269.345.442.787
Scoring Position127407165501814200.315.395.528.922
Pinch Hitting1131013201000.273.273.636.909
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7525779213839504522.307.410.506.916
Road70274872211752462833.318.380.591.971
March/April249430805191679.319.363.564.927
May25972980215191410.299.393.443.836
June1863226231120107.349.438.6511.089
July2394297149111212.309.387.532.919
August2810133110822191512.327.410.6731.084
Sept/Oct2782233131511155.280.388.451.839

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
Total82026898241862096429469335815283155.306.383.498.881 

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 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base9818203391.97467.05.24    
Third Base128126792171530913.9581081.12.57    
Shortstop704621001.00011.17.94    

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.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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