P. J. Higgins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
P. J. Higgins is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 97 career games, he has hit .212 with 53 hits, 6 home runs, and 34 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-05-19
- Last Game
- 2022-10-05
- Jersey
- #65
Full name: Patrick James Higgins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 250 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 74 | .212 | .289 | .340 | .629 | -50 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 74 | 201 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 58 | .229 | .242 (-6%) | .311 (-1%) | .394 (-3%) | .706 (-2%) | -49.6 |
| 2026 | CIN | NL | 14 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 97 | 250 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 74 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -50 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | - |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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 (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 107 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 14 | .215 |
| Away | 44 | 117 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 16 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-10-02 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-25 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-09-23 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022-09-21 | CHC | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-20 | CHC | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-19 | CHC | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-17 | CHC | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-14 | CHC | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 40 |
| First Base | 39 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
P. J. Higgins: the record in brief
Active since a debut on May 19, 2021, P. J. Higgins has a record on this page that is still being added to. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2021 through 2022) and the Cincinnati Reds (2026). Higgins played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 10, 1993, in Bridgeport, CT, USA, Higgins was listed at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. P. J. Higgins was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick James.
Higgins has 53 hits from 250 at bats in 97 games, which works out to .212, along with 6 homers and 34 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .340 give Higgins a career OPS of .629. Measured against the leagues Higgins played in, the .212 career average compares with a .244 league average over the same seasons, 12.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Higgins's .629 stands 12.3% below the league's .718. The hits column peaks at 46, in 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions about P. J. Higgins
- What years did P. J. Higgins play?
- P. J. Higgins played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was P. J. Higgins a pitcher?
- No. P. J. Higgins was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did P. J. Higgins hit?
- P. J. Higgins hit 6 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams has P. J. Higgins played for?
- P. J. Higgins has played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2021–2022) and the Cincinnati Reds (2026).
- What are P. J. Higgins's career stats?
- In 97 games, P. J. Higgins has 53 hits, 6 home runs, 34 RBI, and 25 runs, with a .212 batting average.
- What position does P. J. Higgins play?
- P. J. Higgins plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is P. J. Higgins and how much does he weigh?
- P. J. Higgins is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- What number does P. J. Higgins wear?
- P. J. Higgins wears number 65, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has P. J. Higgins hit each season?
- P. J. Higgins's home runs by season: 0 in 2021, 6 in 2022, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 6, in 2022.
- What was P. J. Higgins's career batting average?
- P. J. Higgins batted .212 over his career, with 53 hits in 250 at bats.
- How many RBI did P. J. Higgins have?
- P. J. Higgins drove in 34 runs in his career.
- What was P. J. Higgins's career ERA?
- P. J. Higgins finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.