#63 Pinky "Pinky" Higgins, Third Base, 35 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Pinky Higgins
Pinky
5/27/1909
35
USA,TX,RED OAK
6"1
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 1,250,000
1945
12 Year(s), 27 Days (2091 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 27 Days (2091 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54145
Versus LHP65146
Versus RHP54145
Talent53255
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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  
9/19@BROL 3-9400000000#8  
9/21@STLW 7-5100000000#7  
9/23NYNW 12-4311100201#8  
9/24NYNL 10-12100000000#7  
9/27CHCL 3-11100000010#9  
9/28@BROW 9-3300000011#8  
9/29STLW 11-0401000100#8  
9/30@PHIL 3-8311100011#6  
10/1@CINL 7-10300000100#8  
10/4@CINW 4-2301000011#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12333880130439312986.237.295.311.605.511.074
Projected12333880130439312986.237.295.311.605.511.074
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall97373000733105172166.732.33.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2051003225100.250.304.300.604
vs. RHP31875120436292781230.236.294.311.605
Close/Late2060001035000.300.391.300.691
Scoring Position9624301330319310.250.262.313.575
Pinch Hitting530003111100.600.571.6001.171
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home621804740322181540.261.312.333.645
Road611583390117131446.209.270.285.555
March/April19642020289313.313.338.438.776
May216318301106517.286.329.381.710
June17471130052611.234.321.298.619
July25581010044518.172.234.190.424
August21591520178215.254.279.339.618
Sept/Oct2047620052812.128.246.170.416

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
Total147043621253278311226326755161128566267.287.362.449.811 

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 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base30100101.0005.01.80    
Third Base42120301.00016.01.69    
Shortstop11495136334654799.981814.25.29    

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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