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Standard Pitching
Year Age Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
193722CHCNL101.0005.401010005.0433110200023795.601.0007.21.81.83.62.00
193823CHCNL005.4022000010.01066160400145745.351.6009.00.95.43.60.67
193924TOTNL1215.4444.674328131412210.0220122109101237951007965844.211.6339.40.45.34.10.77
193924CHCNL21.6673.1892600022.212980223160001011254.091.5004.80.08.76.40.73
193924PHINL1014.4174.85342671412187.1208113101101014791007864814.221.64910.00.54.93.80.78
194025PHINL1419.4243.72413642011283.024212611712121713731911941053.891.2837.70.43.84.41.13AS,MVP-21
194126BRONL229.7103.14483971923298.024412310417132812160912661184.101.2627.40.54.03.70.92MVP-7
194227BRONL1611.5933.25383231320221.2180898017106101152039291013.491.2907.30.74.34.71.08
194328BRONL1310.5653.7035275810185.018981764957108504823903.391.5359.20.24.65.31.14
1944Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
194631BRONL178.6803.03422951131210.217882716107111341069041123.221.3537.60.34.65.71.25AS,MVP-15
194732TOTNL1317.4333.815033121015240.2222117102221221910940710511114.531.4298.30.84.64.10.89
194732BRONL201.0005.1743000015.2189901221010176813.891.91510.30.06.95.70.83
194732PITNL1117.3933.724630121015225.0204108932211017993069751144.571.3968.20.94.44.00.90
194833PITNL87.5333.36568313010158.0140755911831863146811214.211.4118.00.64.74.91.04
194934TOTNL22.5005.084431500295.29766541353143105425805.071.5689.11.25.04.00.81
194934PITNL02.00013.5071200015.12524232121500081325.902.41314.71.27.02.90.42
194934NYGNL201.0003.473721300280.172423111410381053441164.911.4078.11.24.64.30.93
195035NYGNL03.0004.93181800034.2371919230117026166844.951.9339.60.57.84.40.57
12 Yrs118101.5393.694182381049811241952.11763909800116979729713546184721023.981.4048.10.54.54.50.99
162 Game Avg.1210.5393.694325111012202 18394831210171014068781023.981.4048.10.54.54.50.99
W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
BRO (5 yrs)7038.6483.29167130205184931.080938434044452384881502339981063.611.3547.80.44.44.71.08
PIT (3 yrs)1926.4223.95109394513115398.13692071753520519190611017371064.481.4418.30.84.64.30.93
CHC (3 yrs)31.7504.06124700037.2261817229322001169994.631.4606.20.56.95.30.76
NYG (2 yrs)23.4003.9155321002115.01096150137115512115101044.921.5658.51.05.64.30.77
PHI (2 yrs)2433.4214.177562113423470.14502392182222211216131162058944.021.4298.60.44.24.10.97
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kirby Higbe born?

Kirby Higbe was born on April 8, 1915.

Where was Kirby Higbe born?

Kirby Higbe was born in Columbia, SC.

How tall was Kirby Higbe?

Kirby Higbe was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Kirby Higbe weigh when playing?

Kirby Higbe weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Kirby Higbe play?

Kirby Higbe played 12 seasons.

Is Kirby Higbe in the Hall of Fame?

Kirby Higbe has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Kirby Higbe play?

Kirby Higbe was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Kirby Higbe have?

Kirby Higbe had 971 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Kirby Higbe played for?

Kirby Higbe played for 5 teams; the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants.

How many World Series has Kirby Higbe won?

Kirby Higbe never won a World Series.

When did Kirby Higbe retire?

Kirby Higbe last played in 1950.

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