Mahlon Higbee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Mahlon Higbee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the New York Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .400 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1968 in DePauw, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-27
- Last Game
- 1922-10-01
Full name: Mahlon Jesse Higbee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .700 | 1.100 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +40.1% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career SLG .700 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +76.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.100 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +48.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .400 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mahlon Higbee
- Was Mahlon Higbee a pitcher?
- No. Mahlon Higbee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mahlon Higbee hit?
- Mahlon Higbee hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Mahlon Higbee's career batting average?
- Mahlon Higbee batted .400 over his career, with 4 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mahlon Higbee have?
- Mahlon Higbee drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Mahlon Higbee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mahlon Higbee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mahlon Higbee play for?
- Mahlon Higbee played for the New York Giants.