Bill Higdon
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Bill Higdon was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. In 11 career games, he hit .304 with 7 hits and 1 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 193 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1986 in Pascagoula, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-10
- Last Game
- 1949-10-02
Full name: William Travis Higdon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .304 | .448 | .435 | .883 | 0 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.
Career OBP .448 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +30.5% above league average.
Career SLG .435 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .883 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — +21.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 11 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 6 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-10-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | CHW | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1949-09-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-27 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-21 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-13 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Higdon
- Was Bill Higdon a pitcher?
- No. Bill Higdon was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Higdon hit?
- Bill Higdon hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Bill Higdon's career batting average?
- Bill Higdon batted .304 over his career, with 7 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Higdon have?
- Bill Higdon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Higdon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Higdon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Higdon play for?
- Bill Higdon played for the Chicago White Sox.