#63 Pinky "Pinky" Higgins, Third Base, 30 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Pinky Higgins
Pinky
5/27/1909
30
USA,TX,RED OAK
6"1
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 7,750,000
1941
7 Year(s), 27 Days (1231 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 27 Days (1231 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77368
Versus LHP87369
Versus RHP77368
Talent87479
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4
3
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15PHIL 1-5400000003#3  
9/17BSNW 4-2100000000#6  
9/18@STLW 6-5101000000#6  
9/19@STLW 10-7000000010#5  
9/21@CHCW 8-0000000000#8  
9/23BROL 6-8201000100#8  
9/26NYNL 10-17101000000#9  
9/27NYNL 0-3000000000#6  
9/28@STLW 9-6200000000#1  
9/30@CINW 3-0200000000#8  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10728769172437253329.240.316.355.671.601.115
Projected10728769172437253329.240.316.355.671.601.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6232301010031022320100.032.33.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP93273121681015000.290.359.409.768
vs. RHP19442141221172314300.216.295.330.625
Close/Late46112016235100.239.280.348.628
Scoring Position7118500310107300.254.333.324.657
Pinch Hitting2961008122100.207.250.241.491
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home531533591318131020.229.273.359.632
Road54134348111912239.254.361.351.712
March/April269422612710105.234.308.383.691
May20681580111779.221.293.382.676
June173850002276.132.267.132.398
July142692116471.346.485.6151.100
August1436111008014.306.300.333.633
Sept/Oct162570003214.280.308.280.588

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
Total927297689320322100466494368818312175.300.377.484.860 

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 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base733214251.96036.06.25    
Third Base57503111841556.961437.03.19    
Shortstop38916658843.964147.15.13    

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
OBP
1938 - .395 - 10th
    

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