Bill Higgins
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
Bill Higgins was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Boston Braves, the St. Louis Browns, and the Syracuse Stars, a span of 3 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .241 with 76 hits and 40 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
Bill Higgins: the record in brief
Bill Higgins's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1888 to a final game on October 2, 1890. Higgins played for the Boston Beaneaters (1888), the St. Louis Browns (1890), and the Syracuse Stars (1890). Born on December 4, 1859, in Camden, DE, USA, Higgins is listed as a second baseman. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. Higgins's death is recorded on April 25, 1919, in Farnhurst, DE, USA. Higgins's full given name, per the bio, is William Edward Higgins.
Higgins collected 76 hits in 316 at bats across 82 games, good for a .241 batting average, adding 40 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .296 and .278 give Higgins a career OPS of .575. The .241 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. Higgins collected a career-high 65 hits in 1890. Higgins drove in a season-high 35 runs in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
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.
- What was Bill Higgins's career batting average?
- Bill Higgins batted .241 over his career, with 76 hits in 316 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Higgins have?
- Bill Higgins drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Higgins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Higgins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.