#63 Pinky "Pinky" Higgins, Third Base, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Pinky Higgins
Pinky
5/27/1909
28
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)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,265,714
1937 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 27 Days (887 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 27 Days (887 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88579
Versus LHP88589
Versus RHP78579
Talent87479
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4
4
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21STLL 3-5400000002#6  
9/24@BROW 8-7301000100#6  
9/26@CHCL 7-10311000020#1  
9/27@CHCL 4-7411000100#1  
9/28NYNW 14-6511000000#4  
9/29CINW 5-1412100100#5  
9/30STLW 8-7413010300#5  
10/1PHIW 4-1100000000#4  
10/2@BSNW 10-3310000010#6  
10/4PHIL 6-7000000010#7  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1444731353341676916861.285.375.474.849.847.188
Projected1444731353341676916861.285.375.474.849.847.188
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1195472401413224535183.386.06.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10940102212262214000.367.473.5501.024
vs. RHP364952321464654647312.261.345.451.795
Close/Late3514303136114010.400.532.7431.275
Scoring Position123399086102610310.317.425.5851.010
Pinch Hitting1871018151000.389.522.6111.133
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7322758132531383626.256.356.396.752
Road71246772021145533235.313.393.545.938
March/April24852510415181215.294.376.447.823
May26852180110141010.247.333.376.710
June247425711713126.338.430.500.930
July206514601813117.215.329.354.683
August2275263251521139.347.438.6401.078
Sept/Oct28892481421121014.270.343.517.860

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
Total67521586581431671338373262713228105.305.380.485.865 

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 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10231501.0004.011.25    
Third Base12611874259243385.985997.13.05    
Shortstop13001111101.00025.13.91    
Centerfield11200201.0009.02.00    

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...
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