Mark Higgins
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Mark Higgins was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 6 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/22/2017 in Duluth, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-07
- Last Game
- 1989-09-24
Full name: Mark Douglas Higgins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 59.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-24 | CLE | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-20 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-16 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-09 | CLE | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-09-08 | CLE | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-07 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipola College | Marianna | FL | 1982, 1983 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | LA | 1984 |
Mark Higgins: the record in brief
Mark Higgins played a first major league game on September 7, 1989 and a last one on September 24, 1989. Higgins spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Born on July 9, 1963, in Miami, FL, USA, Higgins is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. Higgins died on March 22, 2017, in Duluth, GA, USA. Mark Higgins was the playing name; the full given name is Mark Douglas.
Higgins collected 1 hits in 10 at bats across 6 games, good for a .100 batting average. The league as a whole hit .254 across Higgins's seasons, which puts the .100 career mark 60.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 59.4% below league average (.282 against .695). The season table holds a single row: 1989 with the Cleveland Indians, 6 games, 10 at bats and 1 hits.
Higgins appears at one position only: first base, in 5 games.
The college table lists Chipola College in 1982 and 1983.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Higgins
- Was Mark Higgins a pitcher?
- No. Mark Higgins was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mark Higgins hit?
- Mark Higgins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mark Higgins's career batting average?
- Mark Higgins batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Mark Higgins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Higgins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Higgins play for?
- Mark Higgins played for the Cleveland Guardians.