Teddy Higuera

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1994)

Teddy Higuera was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 213 career appearances, he went 94-64 with a 3.61 ERA and 1,081 strikeouts. Teddy Higuera was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 17531.8.

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

W–L 94–64
ERA 3.61
WHIP 1.24
SO 1,081
Pitcher PIV 17531.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
11/9/1957 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México
MLB Debut
1985-04-23
Last Game
1994-08-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Teodoro Valenzuela Higuera

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Career Pitching Statistics

Teddy Higuera — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
94 64 213 205 50 12 0 1380.0 1,262 554 131 443 1,081 3.61 17531.8

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 9.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Teddy Higuera Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 ML4 AL 15 8 32 30 7 2 0 212.1 186 92 63 127 3.90 3.89 (avg) 697.8
1986 ML4 AL 20 11 34 34 15 4 0 248.1 226 77 74 207 2.79 3.97 (+30%) 3767.3
1987 ML4 AL 18 10 35 35 14 3 0 261.2 236 112 87 240 3.85 4.29 (+10%) 7198.1
1988 ML4 AL 16 9 31 31 8 1 0 227.1 168 62 59 192 2.45 3.73 (+34%) 5581.8
1989 ML4 AL 9 6 22 22 2 1 0 135.1 125 52 48 91 3.46 3.71 (+7%) 956.5
1990 ML4 AL 11 10 27 27 4 1 0 170.0 167 71 50 129 3.76 3.86 (+3%) 1811.4
1991 ML4 AL 3 2 7 6 0 0 0 36.1 37 18 10 33 4.46 3.91 (-14%) 1142.2
1993 ML4 AL 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 30.0 43 24 16 27 7.20 4.19 (-72%) -323.3
1994 ML4 AL 1 5 17 12 0 0 0 58.2 74 46 36 35 7.06 4.51 (-56%) -3300.1
Career · 9 seasons 94 64 213 205 50 12 0 1,380.0 1,262 554 443 1,081 3.61 — 17,532

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

Teddy Higuera — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Teddy Higuera Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 ML4 AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 ML4 AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 ML4 AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ML4 AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ML4 AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ML4 AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ML4 AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ML4 AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 ML4 AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Teddy Higuera — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11100000—
Away10200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Teddy Higuera — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home111731.16352752285893.38
Away102648.26272792154923.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Teddy Higuera — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-08-09 MILDET — 2.0000120
1994-08-06 MILBAL — 1.0000100
1994-08-01 MILNYY — 1.1311200
1994-07-29 MILBOS — 1.0000110
1994-07-01 MILCHW — 1.0100000
1994-06-12 MILCLE L 1.0344110
1994-06-07 MILOAK — 3.0654221
1994-05-29 MILSEA — 1.2776210
1994-05-24 MILBAL L 3.2688423
1994-05-19 MILCLE — 8.0622561

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Teddy Higuera — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 213 205 55 143 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Teddy Higuera — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 ML4 P 32 30 8 18 1 2
1986 ML4 P 34 34 9 26 0 1
1987 ML4 P 35 35 9 23 2 3
1988 ML4 P 31 31 12 33 0 1
1989 ML4 P 22 22 5 10 1 0
1990 ML4 P 27 27 7 18 2 2
1991 ML4 P 7 6 1 5 1 0
1993 ML4 P 8 8 3 0 0 0
1994 ML4 P 17 12 1 10 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Teddy Higuera Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 213

Awards & Honors

Teddy Higuera — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-09-06
1986 TSN All-Star LHP
1985 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Teddy Higuera's recorded salaries total $15,515,000 over 9 seasons, 1985 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Higuera's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1991.

Teddy Higuera — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 ML4 AL $3,500,000
1993 ML4 AL $3,250,000
1992 ML4 AL $3,500,000
1990 ML4 AL $2,125,000
1989 ML4 AL $1,525,000
1988 ML4 AL $1,025,000
1987 ML4 AL $335,000
1986 ML4 AL $195,000
1985 ML4 AL $60,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $15,515,000

Award Voting History

Teddy Higuera — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Cy Young Award AL 6th 5.0 140 0
1986 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 42.0 140 0
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 7.0 392 0
1985 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 67.0 140 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Teddy Higuera (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brandon Webb
    87-62, 3.27 ERA
  2. 93
    Mat Latos
    71-59, 3.64 ERA
  3. 92
    Chris Bassitt
    92-70, 3.70 ERA
  4. 91
    Tanner Roark
    76-68, 3.85 ERA
  5. 90
    Alex Cobb
    79-76, 3.84 ERA
  6. 89
    Julio Teheran
    81-82, 3.85 ERA

Teddy Higuera: the record in brief

The profile opens with Teddy Higuera's first major league game on April 23, 1985; the last one listed came on August 9, 1994. Higuera's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Brewers. Higuera, a pitcher by primary position, batted from both sides and threw left-handed. Higuera is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 178 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1957, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México. The given name on file is Teodoro Valenzuela Higuera.

The pitching table credits Higuera with a 94-64 record and a 3.61 ERA in 213 games. The totals include 1,081 strikeouts, 50 complete games, and 12 shutouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same years, Higuera was 9.6% better. No season topped the 20 wins of 1986. 1987 produced Higuera's most strikeouts, 240. 1988 was Higuera's sharpest full season, a 2.45 ERA against the league's 3.73. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Higuera's career adds up to 17,531.8.

The awards table records Player of the Week, TSN All-Star, and TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, in 1985, 1986, and 1987. All-Star selections appear in Higuera's bio as All-Star. Higuera finished 2nd in the 1986 Cy Young Award voting, the best showing in the voting table.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teddy Higuera

What years did Teddy Higuera play?
Teddy Higuera played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994.
Was Teddy Higuera a pitcher?
Yes. Teddy Higuera pitched in the major leagues, recording 94 wins and 1081 strikeouts.
What teams did Teddy Higuera play for?
Teddy Higuera played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1985–1991, 1993–1994).
Did Teddy Higuera win a Cy Young Award?
No. Teddy Higuera did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Teddy Higuera win?
Teddy Higuera was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Teddy Higuera's career stats?
In 213 games, Teddy Higuera went 94-64 with a 3.61 ERA, 1,081 strikeouts, and 1,380.0 innings pitched.
How much did Teddy Higuera earn in his career?
Teddy Higuera's recorded salaries total $15,515,000 over 9 seasons, 1985 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Higuera's career ran from 1985 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Teddy Higuera's salary?
Teddy Higuera's last recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $3,500,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1994.
What position did Teddy Higuera play?
Teddy Higuera played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Teddy Higuera and how much did he weigh?
Teddy Higuera was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
What was Teddy Higuera's career ERA?
Teddy Higuera finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 94-64 with 1,081 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Teddy Higuera have?
Teddy Higuera recorded 1,081 career strikeouts.
Is Teddy Higuera in the Hall of Fame?
No. Teddy Higuera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Teddy Higuera make?
Teddy Higuera was selected to 1 All-Star Game.