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Pinky Higgins

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1930-1946 (1930-1946)
Proper Name
Michael Franklin Higgins
Nickname
Mike
Positions
3B (1768) ... 2B (2) ... SS (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 27,1909
Death Date
March 21,1969   Age:  59.298
High School
Adamson (Dallas,TX)
Colleges
University of Texas (Austin,TX)
MLB Debut
June 25,1930
MLBAM ID
115911
Retrosheet#
higgm101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career66369301941140107561.292.798

[Player Notes]

[1933] Hit for the cycle on Aug 6

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1930Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-213B142416200000450000082824.250.357.333.690.250.083.00014.2917.861.250.00
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA5243B15256785178341213992761532500027563559119.314.383.485.868.270.171.0009.618.350.8743.62
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA5253B1445438917937616909256700700027660659120.330.392.508.900.295.178.0009.2411.551.2533.94
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA5263B133524691553242394624262250002645735996.296.350.504.854.296.208.0007.3310.821.4822.78
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA5273B1465508915932212807467610300023162046113.289.366.420.786.258.131.00010.819.840.9145.83
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5283B1535708817233591062676511700024265447125.302.385.425.810.249.123.00011.627.800.6763.33
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5293B13952477159295510610971551700021360339120.303.388.406.794.240.103.00011.779.120.77104.80
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET6303B13248957135232876745641214001418656133102.276.353.380.733.225.104.0009.987.310.7361.13
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET6313B1314807013024313764261313700141995514090.271.357.415.772.275.144.00011.075.630.5136.92
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET6323B147540791612831173546745210002022861942119.298.378.422.800.250.124.00010.827.270.6749.09
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET6333B1434996513334211793772213500212045794786.267.362.409.771.279.142.00012.443.630.2945.36
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET6343B138523621452011084255731111001719759231114.277.349.377.726.203.100.0009.635.240.5452.30
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET6353B14854379161324776448134412001722264043118.297.392.409.801.262.112.00012.665.310.4277.57
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET6373B18602133108015601001186649.217.277.300.577.150.083.0007.589.091.200.00
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS36373B64200185511122802242412008742271441.275.356.370.726.205.095.00010.5710.571.00100.00
1930MLBTotal--PHA------142416200000450000082824.250.357.333.690.250.083.31614.2917.861.25AL1930
1933MLBTotal--PHA------15256785178341213992761532500027563559119.314.383.485.868.270.171.3299.618.350.8743.62AL1933
1934MLBTotal--PHA------1445438917937616909256700700027660659120.330.392.508.901.295.179.3579.2411.551.2533.94AL1934
1935MLBTotal--PHA------133524691553242394624262250002645735996.296.350.504.854.296.208.3017.3310.821.4822.78AL1935
1936MLBTotal--PHA------1465508915932212807467610300023162046113.289.366.420.786.258.131.30810.819.840.9145.83AL1936
1937MLBTotal--BOS------1535708817233591062676511700024265447125.302.385.425.809.249.123.32011.627.800.6763.33AL1937
1938MLBTotal--BOS------13952477159295510610971551700021360339120.303.388.406.794.240.103.33211.779.120.77104.80AL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET------13248957135232876745641214001418656133102.276.353.380.733.225.104.2899.987.310.7361.13AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------1314807013024313764261313700141995514090.271.357.415.771.275.144.26811.075.630.5136.92AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------147540791612831173546745210002022861942119.298.378.422.800.250.124.31010.827.270.6749.09AL1941
1942MLBTotal--DET------1434996513334211793772213500212045794786.267.362.409.771.279.142.26112.443.630.2945.36AL1942
1943MLBTotal--DET------138523621452011084255731111001719759231114.277.349.377.726.203.099.2809.635.240.5452.30AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------14854379161324776448134412001722264043118.297.392.409.801.262.112.30712.665.310.4277.57AL1944
1946MLBTotal--BOS,DET------82260206814223603293013009922931850.262.338.354.692.192.092.2899.9010.241.03130.00AL1946
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1802663693019413745114010756159800590229600112283775545651376.292.370.428.798.256.135.30510.597.810.7447.40
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1802663693019413745114010756159800590229600112283775545651376.292.370.428.798.256.135.30510.597.810.7447.40

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs31724283116003300000162753.333.407.6671.074.458.334.35011.1111.111.003.70
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1946Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3772415100200200000062614.208.269.250.519.125.042.2087.690.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs14483134118005300000225367.271.340.458.798.292.188.2739.435.660.6048.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1930Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB213B5--260088001.0001.60.000.003.235.73
1930Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB212B2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.314.34
1930Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB21SS1--110022001.0002.00.000.000.67.14
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB243B152--159270242345342900.9472.80.000.00100.7100.01
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB253B144--147247373443139400.9142.70.000.0096.0100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1930Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA21102521-14Connie MackWon World Series (Cardinals)
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2479723-152Connie Mackdnq
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2568825-144Connie Mackdnq
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2658918-133Connie Mackdnq
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA27531008-146Connie Mackdnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2880725-153Joe Cronindnq
1938Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2988612-139Joe Cronindnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET3081735-132Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET3190641-131Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET3275794-147Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET3373815-143Del Bakerdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET3478765-138Steve O'Neilldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET3588662-148Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS37104501-64Joe CroninLost World Series (Cardinals)
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3792622-18Steve O'Neilldnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8470.545412.0dnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8470.545413.0dnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8272.532316.0dnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7975.513313.0dnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7579.487519.0dnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager6589.422732.0dnq
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7686.469633.0dnq
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7684.475819.0dnq
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager7685.472728.0dnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager7290.444827.0dnq
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGeneral Manager62100.383940.0dnq
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-12-17Released by Red SoxNoHist
1946-05-19Sold by Detroit Tigers to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1938-12-15Traded from Boston Red Sox with Archie McKain to Detroit Tigers for Elden Auker, Jake Wade and Chet MorganDetroit TigersNoHist
1936-12-09Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Boston Red Sox for Billy WerberBoston Red SoxNoHist
1930-06-01Signed as amateur free agentPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
77
Contact
60
XBH
69
RBIs
78
Runs
44
Hitting
76
Durability
84
Team
.528

[Career Highlights]

[1930]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Hit for the cycle on Aug 6
[1934]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1935]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Isolated Power
[1936]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1937]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1938]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
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