Barney Higdon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Barney Higdon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Clowns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/7/1981 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA
Full name: Barnett Higdon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19.29 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Barney Higdon: the record in brief
Barney Higdon's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Clowns, in 1943. Born on September 13, 1917, in Wellborn, FL, USA, Higdon is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'9" and 165 pounds. Higdon died on September 7, 1981, in Pompano Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Barnett.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Higdon recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 19.29 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Higdon's seasons was 3.50, so the 19.29 figure ran 450.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1943, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Higdon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Higdon
- Was Barney Higdon a pitcher?
- Yes. Barney Higdon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Barney Higdon hit?
- Barney Higdon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Barney Higdon play for?
- Barney Higdon played for one team, the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
- What were Barney Higdon's career stats?
- In 1 game, Barney Higdon went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Barney Higdon play?
- Barney Higdon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barney Higdon and how much did he weigh?
- Barney Higdon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Barney Higdon's career ERA?
- Barney Higdon finished with a 19.29 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Barney Higdon have?
- Barney Higdon recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Barney Higdon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barney Higdon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.