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 | 10.1 | 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 |
Eddie Higgins: the record in brief
May 14, 1909 and July 31, 1910 bracket Eddie Higgins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. At 6-foot-0 and 174 pounds, Higgins is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Higgins batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 18, 1888, in Nevada, IL, USA. Higgins's death is recorded on February 14, 1959, in Elgin, IL, USA. Eddie Higgins was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Edward.
Higgins's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 4.48 ERA over 18 appearances. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. Against a 2.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 67.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 18, followed by left field (1). The fielding table credits Higgins with 5 putouts, 26 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
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 teams did Eddie Higgins play for?
- Eddie Higgins played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1910).
- What were Eddie Higgins's career stats?
- In 18 games, Eddie Higgins went 3-4 with a 4.48 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 76.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie Higgins play?
- Eddie Higgins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Higgins and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Higgins was listed at 6 feet and 174 pounds.
- What was Eddie Higgins's career ERA?
- Eddie Higgins finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 3-4 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Higgins have?
- Eddie Higgins recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Higgins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Higgins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.