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 |
Bill Higdon: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1949 and the final game on October 2, 1949, Bill Higdon built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1949. Higdon is listed as a center fielder at 6'1" and 193 pounds. The bio says Higdon threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is April 27, 1924, in Camp Hill, AL, USA. Higdon died on April 30, 1986, in Pascagoula, MS, USA. The given name on file is William Travis Higdon.
Higdon's career batting table shows 11 games, 23 at bats and 7 hits, a .304 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Higdon's .304 average ran 15.8% above the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.4% above league average (.883 against .728). The season table holds a single row: 1949 with the Chicago White Sox, 11 games, 23 at bats and 7 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Higdon, 6 games, came at center field.
Higdon's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet. The best of the last games listed came on October 2, 1949, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
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 teams did Bill Higdon play for?
- Bill Higdon played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1949).
- What were Bill Higdon's career stats?
- In 11 games, Bill Higdon had 7 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .304 batting average.
- What position did Bill Higdon play?
- Bill Higdon played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Higdon and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Higdon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 193 pounds.
- 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.