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Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11" , Weight: 190 lb.

Born: April 8, 1915 in Columbia, SC, US
Died: May 6, 1985 in Columbia, SC,

Major League Stats

Minors Pitching

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
1933 18 Wichita/Muskogee WL A none 1 4 .200 8 34.0 38 38 36 2.176 10.1 9.5
1934 19 Atlanta SOUA A none 0 2 .000 8.36 6 14.0 13 13 13 14 1.929 8.4 9.0
1935 20 Portsmouth PIED B CHC 10 13 .435 3.93 35 206.0 194 115 90 113 1.490 8.5 4.9
1936 21 2 Teams 2 Lgs B CHC-none 11 12 .478 5.20 33 187.0 209 134 108 117 1.743 10.1 5.6
1936 21 Portsmouth PIED B CHC 8 8 .500 4.67 24 133.0 136 87 69 70 1.549 9.2 4.7
1936 21 Columbia SALL B none 3 4 .429 6.50 9 54.0 73 47 39 47 2.222 12.2 7.8
1937 22 Moline IIIL B CHC 21 5 .808 30 215.0 143 85 141 1.321 6.0 5.9
1938 23 Birmingham SOUA A1 CHC 15 10 .600 3.96 46 218.0 201 106 96 103 1.394 8.3 4.3
1950 35 2 Teams 2 Lgs AAA NYG-none 5 10 .333 4.75 25 14 125.0 131 81 66 63 1.552 9.4 4.5
1950 35 Seattle PCL AAA none 0 2 .000 4.95 4 2 20.0 22 17 11 14 1.800 9.9 6.3
1950 35 Minneapolis AA AAA NYG 5 8 .385 4.71 21 12 105.0 109 64 55 49 1.505 9.3 4.2
1951 36 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-AA none-BSN 17 8 .680 3.78 39 26 205.0 201 96 86 95 1.444 8.8 4.2
1951 36 Montgomery SALL A none 13 5 .722 3.00 21 18 144.0 130 48 48 65 1.354 8.1 4.1
1951 36 Atlanta SOUA AA BSN 4 3 .571 5.61 18 8 61.0 71 48 38 30 1.656 10.5 4.4
1952 37 Montgomery SALL A none 13 14 .481 2.79 46 26 248.0 233 93 77 6 103 1.355 8.5 0.2 3.7
1953 38 2 Teams 2 Lgs B-D none 18 13 .581 4.55 43 28 249.0 290 146 126 18 84 1.502 10.5 0.7 3.0
1953 38 Forest City TARH D none 6 2 .750 3.45 9 6 60.0 57 25 23 3 18 1.250 8.6 0.4 2.7
1953 38 Rock Hill TRIS B none 12 11 .522 4.90 34 22 189.0 233 121 103 15 66 1.582 11.1 0.7 3.1
10 Seasons 111 91 .550 3.50 311 94 1701.0 1653 907 662 24 869 1.483 8.7 0.1 4.6
B (4 seasons) 54 41 .568 3.40 132 22 797.0 779 455 301 15 437 1.526 8.8 0.2 4.9
A (4 seasons) 27 25 .519 2.82 81 44 440.0 414 192 138 6 218 1.436 8.5 0.1 4.5
AAA (1 season) 5 10 .333 4.75 25 14 125.0 131 81 66 63 1.552 9.4 4.5
AA (1 season) 4 3 .571 5.61 18 8 61.0 71 48 38 30 1.656 10.5 4.4
A1 (1 season) 15 10 .600 3.96 46 218.0 201 106 96 103 1.394 8.3 4.3
D (1 season) 6 2 .750 3.45 9 6 60.0 57 25 23 3 18 1.250 8.6 0.4 2.7
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Batting

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1933 18 Wichita/Muskogee WL A none 10 13 1 0 0 0 .077 .077 1
1934 19 Atlanta SOUA A none 6
1935 20 Portsmouth PIED B CHC 36 73 12 1 0 0 .164 .178 13
1936 21 2 Teams 2 Lgs B CHC-none 35 75 21 3 0 3 .280 .440 33
1936 21 Portsmouth PIED B CHC 24 53 15 1 0 2 .283 .415 22
1936 21 Columbia SALL B none 11 22 6 2 0 1 .273 .500 11
1937 22 Moline IIIL B CHC 33 97 19 1 2 2 .196 .309 30
1938 23 Birmingham SOUA A1 CHC 47 76 17 2 0 1 .224 .289 22
1950 35 2 Teams 2 Lgs AAA NYG-none 25 44 7 2 0 0 .159 .205 9
1950 35 Minneapolis AA AAA NYG 21 37 4 2 0 0 .108 .162 6
1950 35 Seattle PCL AAA none 4 7 3 0 0 0 .429 .429 3
1951 36 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-AA none-BSN 44 83 22 2 0 0 .265 .289 24
1951 36 Montgomery SALL A none 26 63 15 1 0 0 .238 .254 16
1951 36 Atlanta SOUA AA BSN 18 20 7 1 0 0 .350 .400 8
1952 37 Montgomery SALL A none 49 93 25 5 0 0 .269 .323 30
1953 38 2 Teams 2 Lgs B-D none 58 110 29 10 1 0 .264 .373 41
1953 38 Forest City TARH D none 14 35 12 5 1 0 .343 .543 19
1953 38 Rock Hill TRIS B none 44 75 17 5 0 0 .227 .293 22
10 Seasons 343 664 664 153 26 3 6 .230 .230 .306 .536 203
B (4 seasons) 148 320 320 69 10 2 5 .216 .216 .306 .522 98
A (4 seasons) 91 169 169 41 6 0 0 .243 .243 .278 .521 47
AAA (1 season) 25 44 44 7 2 0 0 .159 .159 .205 .364 9
AA (1 season) 18 20 20 7 1 0 0 .350 .350 .400 .750 8
A1 (1 season) 47 76 76 17 2 0 1 .224 .224 .289 .513 22
D (1 season) 14 35 35 12 5 1 0 .343 .343 .543 .886 19
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Minors Fielding

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1933 18 Wichita/Muskogee WL A none P 8 0.00
1934 19 Atlanta SOUA A none P
1935 20 Portsmouth PIED B CHC P 35 0.00
1936 21 2 Teams 2 Lgs B CHC-none P 33 0.00
1936 21 Portsmouth PIED B CHC P 24 0.00
1936 21 Columbia SALL B none P 9 0.00
1937 22 Moline IIIL B CHC P 30 0.00
1938 23 Birmingham SOUA A1 CHC P 46 0.00
1950 35 2 Teams 2 Lgs AAA NYG-none P 21 0.00
1950 35 Seattle PCL AAA none P
1950 35 Minneapolis AA AAA NYG P 21 0.00
1951 36 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-AA none-BSN P 39 0.00
1951 36 Montgomery SALL A none P 21 0.00
1951 36 Atlanta SOUA AA BSN P 18 0.00
1952 37 Montgomery SALL A none P 46 0.00
1953 38 2 Teams 2 Lgs B-D none P 43 0.00
1953 38 Forest City TARH D none P 9 0.00
1953 38 Rock Hill TRIS B none P 34 0.00
10 Seasons 301 0.00
A 7890 value in the totals indicates career mark is incomplete.

Teams Played For

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Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff Stint From To
1933 18 Wichita/Muskogee Oilers Western League A none
1934 19 Atlanta Crackers Southern Association A none
1935 20 Portsmouth Truckers Piedmont League B CHC
1936 21 Portsmouth Cubs Piedmont League B CHC
1936 21 Columbia Senators South Atlantic League B none
1937 22 Moline Plow Boys Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League B CHC
1937 22 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1938 23 Birmingham Barons Southern Association A1 CHC
1938 23 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1939 24 Philadelphia Phillies National League MLB PHI
1939 24 Chicago Cubs National League MLB CHC
1940 25 Philadelphia Phillies National League MLB PHI
1941 26 Brooklyn Dodgers National League MLB BRO
1942 27 Brooklyn Dodgers National League MLB BRO
1943 28 Brooklyn Dodgers National League MLB BRO
1946 31 Brooklyn Dodgers National League MLB BRO
1947 32 Brooklyn Dodgers National League MLB BRO
1947 32 Pittsburgh Pirates National League MLB PIT
1948 33 Pittsburgh Pirates National League MLB PIT
1949 34 New York Giants National League MLB NYG
1949 34 Pittsburgh Pirates National League MLB PIT
1950 35 Minneapolis Millers American Association AAA NYG
1950 35 New York Giants National League MLB NYG
1950 35 Seattle Rainiers Pacific Coast League AAA none
1951 36 Montgomery Rebels South Atlantic League A none
1951 36 Atlanta Crackers Southern Association AA BSN
1952 37 Montgomery Grays South Atlantic League A none
1953 38 Forest City Owls Tar Heel League D none
1953 38 Rock Hill Chiefs Tri-State League B none

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