Bill Higgins
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1919 in Farnhurst, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-09
- Last Game
- 1890-10-02
Full name: William Edward Higgins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 316 | 45 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 25 | 3 | .241 | .296 | .278 | .575 | -709 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 14 | 54 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .185 | .238 (-22%) | .290 (-31%) | .319 (-36%) | .610 (-34%) | -251.8 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 67 | 258 | 39 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 24 | 0 | .252 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-6%) | .351 (-17%) | .687 (-12%) | -457.5 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -457.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 82 | 316 | 45 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 25 | 3 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,167 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 82 | 0 | 216 | 260 | 29 | 47 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BSN | 2B | 14 | 0 | 44 | 52 | 10 | 12 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 2B | 67 | 0 | 168 | 204 | 19 | 34 |
| 1890 | SR2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Higgins
- What years did Bill Higgins play?
- Bill Higgins played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was Bill Higgins a pitcher?
- No. Bill Higgins was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Higgins hit?
- Bill Higgins hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.