Kevin Higgins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Kevin Higgins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the San Diego Padres. In 71 career games, he hit .221 with 40 hits and 13 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-29
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Kevin Wayne Higgins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 181 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 17 | .221 | .294 | .254 | .548 | -709 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 71 | 181 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 17 | .221 | .265 (-17%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-37%) | .735 (-26%) | -709.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 71 | 181 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 17 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -709 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 92 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .228 |
| Away | 33 | 89 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 10 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | SDP | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-29 | SDP | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | SDP | CIN | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-22 | SDP | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-19 | SDP | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-13 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-11 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-10 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-09 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 59 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1988, 1989 |
Kevin Higgins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kevin Higgins debuted on May 29, 1993 and played a final game on October 3, 1993. Higgins's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Higgins is listed as a catcher at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Higgins threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is January 22, 1967, in San Gabriel, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Wayne Higgins.
Higgins finished with 40 hits from 181 at bats in 71 games, which works out to .221, plus 13 RBI. Reaching base at a .294 clip and slugging .254, Higgins finished with a .548 OPS. The league as a whole hit .265 across Higgins's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 16.6% below average. In OPS terms, Higgins's .548 stands 25.5% below the league's .736. Only one season appears, 1993 for the San Diego Padres, when Higgins played 71 games and went 40 for 181. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Higgins
- Was Kevin Higgins a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Higgins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kevin Higgins hit?
- Kevin Higgins hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Higgins play for?
- Kevin Higgins played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1993).
- What were Kevin Higgins's career stats?
- In 71 games, Kevin Higgins had 40 hits, 13 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Kevin Higgins play?
- Kevin Higgins played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Higgins and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Higgins was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Kevin Higgins's career batting average?
- Kevin Higgins batted .221 over his career, with 40 hits in 181 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Higgins have?
- Kevin Higgins drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Higgins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Higgins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.