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 |
Mahlon Higbee: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 27, 1922 and the final game on October 1, 1922, Mahlon Higbee built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Higbee is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Higbee batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 16, 1901, in Louisville, KY, USA. Higbee died on April 7, 1968, in DePauw, IN, USA. The given name on file is Mahlon Jesse Higbee.
In 3 games and 10 at bats, Higbee batted .400 with 4 hits, along with 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Higbee's .400 average ran 40.1% above the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Higbee's 1.100 stands 48.0% above the league's .743. Only one season appears, 1922 for the New York Giants, when Higbee played 3 games and went 4 for 10.
The position table credits Higbee with 2 games at left field and also lists 1 at right field.
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 run with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mahlon Higbee play for?
- Mahlon Higbee played for one team, the New York Giants (1922).
- What were Mahlon Higbee's career stats?
- In 3 games, Mahlon Higbee had 4 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Mahlon Higbee play?
- Mahlon Higbee played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mahlon Higbee and how much did he weigh?
- Mahlon Higbee was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.