Dick Higham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1880)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 171 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1905 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-06-01
- Last Game
- 1880-05-25
Full name: Richard Higham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 1,786 | 384 | 549 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 204 | 20 | 17 | 28 | .307 | .314 | .378 | .692 | 3,202 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +13.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 21 | 94 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .362 | .286 (+26%) | .311 (+20%) | .383 (+8%) | .695 (+14%) | 217.8 | |
| 1872 | BL1 | 50 | 245 | 72 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .343 | .285 (+20%) | .296 (+17%) | .347 (+20%) | .644 (+19%) | 705.6 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 49 | 244 | 57 | 77 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .316 | .290 (+9%) | .304 (+6%) | .357 (+3%) | .661 (+4%) | 162.9 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 65 | 333 | 58 | 87 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .261 | .273 (-4%) | .282 (-4%) | .333 (-1%) | .615 (-2%) | -123.5 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 42 | 208 | 44 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .253 (-7%) | .260 (-10%) | .309 (-7%) | .570 (-8%) | -225.7 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 15 | 64 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .391 | .253 (+54%) | .260 (+50%) | .309 (+51%) | .570 (+51%) | -225.7 | |
| 1876 | HAR | NL | 67 | 312 | 59 | 102 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .327 | .265 (+23%) | .277 (+19%) | .320 (+27%) | .598 (+23%) | 1045.0 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 62 | 281 | 60 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .320 | .259 (+23%) | .278 (+19%) | .319 (+31%) | .597 (+25%) | 1008.6 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 372 | 1,786 | 384 | 549 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 204 | 20 | 17 | 28 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 2,565 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2B | 56 | 16 | 136 | 115 | 76 | 14 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| C | 138 | 63 | 660 | 121 | 157 | 5 |
| OF | 223 | 52 | 219 | 48 | 77 | 6 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 2B | 12 | 12 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
| 1871 | NY2 | C | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1871 | NY2 | OF | 8 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 2B | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | C | 25 | 21 | 131 | 24 | 28 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | OF | 24 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 1873 | NY2 | 2B | 18 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 8 |
| 1873 | NY2 | C | 17 | 0 | 98 | 16 | 22 | 1 |
| 1873 | NY2 | OF | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1874 | NY2 | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | C | 48 | 41 | 248 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 1874 | NY2 | OF | 33 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 1875 | CH2 | 2B | 13 | 0 | 34 | 38 | 17 | 2 |
| 1875 | CH2 | C | 24 | 0 | 110 | 14 | 27 | 0 |
| 1875 | CH2 | OF | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | 2B | 6 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 1875 | NY2 | C | 8 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | C | 13 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | OF | 59 | 0 | 57 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
| 1876 | HAR | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1878 | PRO | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1878 | PRO | OF | 62 | 0 | 76 | 27 | 24 | 4 |
| 1880 | TRN | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | TRN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 137 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 56 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 215 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Higham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Higham
- What years did Dick Higham play?
- Dick Higham played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1880.
- Was Dick Higham a pitcher?
- No. Dick Higham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Higham hit?
- Dick Higham hit 4 career home runs with 549 hits.