Eddie Higgins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Eddie Higgins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.48 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1959 in Elgin, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-14
- Last Game
- 1910-07-31
Full name: Thomas Edward Higgins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 68 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 4.50 | 2.55 (-77%) | -1396.5 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4.35 | 2.79 (-56%) | -362.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 | 83 | 38 | 24 | 16 | 4.48 | — | -1,759 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 | SLN | NL | 16 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .059 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .556 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 52.0 | 52 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 1.73 |
| Away | 7 | 24.1 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5.18 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-31 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-04-24 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-29 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-31 | STL | CHC | L | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-24 | STL | CIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 9.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-10-03 | STL | CIN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | STL | BSN | W | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | STL | BRO | L | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | STL | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | STL | PHI | L | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-09-11 | STL | CHC | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Higgins
- What years did Eddie Higgins play?
- Eddie Higgins played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Eddie Higgins a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Higgins pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Higgins hit?
- Eddie Higgins hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Eddie Higgins's career batting average?
- Eddie Higgins batted .231 over his career, with 6 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Higgins have?
- Eddie Higgins drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Eddie Higgins's career ERA?
- Eddie Higgins finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 3-4 with 16 strikeouts.