Irv Higginbotham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1959 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-11
- Last Game
- 1909-09-11
Full name: Irving Clinton Higginbotham
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 243.7 | 232 | 76 | 1 | 66 | 86 | 2.81 | 265.6 |
Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 2.54 across their career seasons — 10.5% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 47.3 | 50 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 3.23 | 2.68 (-21%) | -170.2 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 3 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 107.0 | 113 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 3.20 | 2.40 (-33%) | -79.5 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.59 | 2.55 (+38%) | 36.6 |
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 5 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 | 64 | 19 | 20 | 32 | 2.19 | 2.55 (+14%) | 478.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 10 | 14 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 243.2 | 232 | 76 | 66 | 86 | 2.81 | — | 266 | ||
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
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 19 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 19 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 48 | 85 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 25 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 101.1 | 90 | 7 | 27 | 36 | 0.62 |
| Away | 25 | 142.2 | 141 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 0.69 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-11 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-10 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-03 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-02 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-27 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-13 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-12 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-01 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-11 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-10 | CHC | STL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-09-07 | CHC | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-03 | CHC | BRO | W | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-09-02 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-27 | CHC | NY1 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-08-13 | CHC | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-12 | CHC | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | CHC | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-01 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 48 | 24 | 7 | 62 | 6 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | P | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | P | 19 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | SLN | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CHN | P | 19 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Higginbotham
- What years did Irv Higginbotham play?
- Irv Higginbotham played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Irv Higginbotham a pitcher?
- Yes. Irv Higginbotham pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Irv Higginbotham hit?
- Irv Higginbotham hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.