Bob Higgins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 176 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1941 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-13
- Last Game
- 1912-05-02
Full name: Robert Stone Higgins
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .156 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-10-12 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-28 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-27 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-01 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 11 | 8 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | C | 8 | 8 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BRO | C | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | BRO | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Higgins
- What years did Bob Higgins play?
- Bob Higgins played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
- Was Bob Higgins a pitcher?
- No. Bob Higgins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Higgins hit?
- Bob Higgins hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.