Bob Higgins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)
Bob Higgins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .143 with 5 hits and 2 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .143 | .167 | .143 | .310 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bob Higgins: the record in brief
September 13, 1909 and May 2, 1912 bracket Bob Higgins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Naps (1909) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912). At 176 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Higgins is listed as a catcher. The bio says Higgins batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 23, 1886, in Fayetteville, TN, USA. The bio records the death on May 25, 1941, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Higgins's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Stone Higgins.
Across 13 games at the plate, Higgins's career line reads 5 hits in 35 at bats for a .143 average, adding 2 RBI. Higgins's career OPS of .310 combines a .167 on-base mark with .143 slugging. Measured against the leagues Higgins played in, the .143 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 45.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .310 to a league .669, 53.8% below average. Higgins collected a career-high 3 hits in 1911.
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.
- What was Bob Higgins's career batting average?
- Bob Higgins batted .143 over his career, with 5 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Higgins have?
- Bob Higgins drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Higgins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Higgins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.