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Kirby Higbe

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1937-1950 (1937-1950)
Proper Name
Walter Kirby Higbe
Positions
P (418)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 8,1915
Death Date
May 6,1985   Age:  70.028
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
115903
Retrosheet#
higbk101
More Player Information
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MLB Career118-101418238241,952.117639713.691.40

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4922105.4010001105.04331120001.007.201.801.803.605.402.00
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2923005.40220000010.010661641001.609.000.905.403.605.400.67
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2524213.18920067022.21298022160001.504.760.008.746.353.570.73
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI142410144.853426141782187.1208113101101017970101.659.990.484.853.805.430.78
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI142514193.724136201451283.0242126117121211379131.287.700.383.854.364.011.13
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO15,13262293.144839192793298.0244123104171321219061.267.370.513.993.653.710.92
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO132716113.253832132360221.21808980171061153021.297.310.694.304.673.611.08
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO132813103.70352781580185.018981764951084051.549.190.194.625.253.941.14
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO13311783.0342291135131210.2178827161071346011.357.600.264.575.723.501.25
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1332205.17430001015.21899012101011.9110.340.006.895.745.170.83
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT133211173.72463010112165225.02041089322110996031.408.160.884.403.964.320.90
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1333873.3656830314810158.014075591183864131.417.970.634.734.904.271.04
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT13340213.50710026015.125242321250002.4114.671.177.042.9314.090.42
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY116,3034203.47372001335280.17242311241385011.418.071.344.594.264.710.93
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13035034.9318100817034.2371919230176201.939.610.527.794.414.930.57
1937MLBTotal--CHN----105.4010001105.04331120001.007.201.801.803.605.402.00
1938MLBTotal--CHN----005.40220000010.010661641001.609.000.905.403.605.400.67
1939MLBTotal--PHI,CHN----12154.67432814115132210.0220122109101239570101.639.430.435.274.075.230.77
1940MLBTotal--PHI----14193.724136201541283.0242126117121211379131.287.700.383.854.364.011.13
1941MLBTotal--BRO----2293.144839192973298.0244123104171321219061.267.370.513.993.653.710.92
1942MLBTotal--BRO----16113.253832132630221.21808980171061153021.297.310.694.304.673.611.08
1943MLBTotal--BRO----13103.70352781850185.018981764951084051.549.190.194.625.253.941.14
1946MLBTotal--BRO----1783.0342291131351210.2178827161071346011.357.600.264.575.723.501.25
1947MLBTotal--PIT,BRO----13173.81503310117125240.2222117102221221097041.438.300.824.564.084.380.89
1948MLBTotal--PIT----873.3656830483110158.014075591183864131.417.970.634.734.904.271.04
1949MLBTotal--NY1,PIT----225.08443004115295.29766541453435011.579.131.324.994.056.210.81
1950MLBTotal--NY1----034.9318100178034.2371919230176201.939.610.527.794.414.930.57
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1181013.694182389811180104241952.11763909800117979971614351.408.130.544.514.484.190.99
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL1181013.694182389811180104241952.11763909800117979971614351.408.130.544.514.484.190.99

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4922P130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2923P230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2524P970210010003010003811.286.286.429.715.000.143.0000.0037.500.000.00
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1424P3466511100500015060021272110.167.167.182.349.000.015.0000.0020.830.000.00
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1425P411035171103003260300420109215.165.189.194.383.000.029.0002.7523.858.670.00
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO15,1326P4811262131014004230600626122417.188.216.232.448.000.044.0003.2818.855.750.00
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1327P38772820080001607002108426.104.104.130.234.000.026.0000.0019.050.000.00
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1328P35652900110031204001127218.138.176.185.361.000.047.0004.1716.674.0065.00
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1331P427751020070001106000128328.130.130.156.286.000.026.0000.0013.250.000.00
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1332P450110000001000002510.200.200.400.600.000.200.0000.0020.000.000.00
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1332P467261020140021106002158037.139.162.208.370.000.069.0002.5013.755.5072.00
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1333P564841010130001100002144828.208.208.292.500.000.084.0000.0022.920.0048.00
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1334P730000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY116,3034P371501000100340000011801.067.222.067.289.000.000.00016.6722.221.330.00
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13035P1840100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1937MLBTotal--CHN------130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1937
1938MLBTotal--CHN------230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1938
1939MLBTotal--PHI,CHN------4373513200600018070021580211.178.178.205.384.027.027.2360.0022.50NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHI------411035171103003260300420109215.165.189.194.383.058.029.2212.7523.858.67NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BRO------4811262131014004230600626122417.188.216.232.448.080.045.2363.2818.855.75NL1941
1942MLBTotal--BRO------38772820080001607002108426.104.104.130.234.026.026.1310.0019.05NL1942
1943MLBTotal--BRO------35652900110031204001127218.138.176.185.361.092.046.1544.1716.674.0065.00NL1943
1946MLBTotal--BRO------427751020070001106000128328.130.130.156.286.026.026.1520.0013.25NL1946
1947MLBTotal--PIT,BRO------507761130140021206002178547.143.165.221.385.104.078.1562.3514.126.0077.00NL1947
1948MLBTotal--PIT------564841010130001100002144828.208.208.292.500.083.083.2500.0022.9248.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--NY1,PIT------441801000100340000012101.056.190.056.246.167.000.07114.2919.051.33NL1949
1950MLBTotal--NY1------1840100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00NL1950
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB41866035101142347001513503900191287141982.153.172.194.366.064.041.1882.1018.919.00220.00
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL41866035101142347001513503900191287141982.153.172.194.366.064.041.1882.1018.919.00220.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1941Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs26007.3610000103.26030210002.1814.730.004.912.450.000.50
1946National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar310027.0010000101.15441120004.5033.756.756.7513.5027.002.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar0027.0000000101.15441120004.5033.756.756.7513.5027.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs007.3600000103.26030210002.1814.730.004.912.450.000.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs261101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1946National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1937Chicago CubsNLMLB22P1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.6100.011
1938Chicago CubsNLMLB23P2--140155001.0002.50.000.001.3100.011
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24P34--816002424001.0000.70.000.0022.5100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1937Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2293612-1Charlie Grimmdnq
1938Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2389631-2Charlie Grimm, Gabby HartnettLost World Series (Yankees)
1939Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2484704-9Gabby Hartnettdnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI24451068-34Doc Prothrodnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI25501038-41Doc Prothrodnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO26100541-48Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO27104502-38Leo Durocherdnq
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2881723-35Leo Durocherdnq
1946Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3196602-42Leo Durocherdnq
1947Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3294601-4Burt Shotton, Clyde SukeforthLost World Series (Yankees)
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3262927-46Billy Herman, Bill Burwelldnq
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3383714-56Billy Meyerdnq
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3471836-7Billy Meyerdnq
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY13473815-37Leo Durocherdnq
1950New York GiantsNLMLBNY13586683-18Leo Durocherdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1949-06-06Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to New York Giants for Ray Poat and Bobby RhawnNew York GiantsNoHist
1947-05-03Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers with Hank Behrman, Cal McLish, Gene Mauch and Dixie Howell to Pittsburgh Pirates for Al GionfriddoPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1940-11-11Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn Dodgers for Vito Tamulis, Bill Crouch and Mickey LivingstonBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1939-05-29Traded from Chicago Cubs with Joe Marty and Ray Harrell to Philadelphia Phillies for Claude PasseauPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1935-03-31Sold by Atlanta (Southern Association) to Chicago CubsChicago CubsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
78
Walks
27
Hittable
72
SO/BB
53
vsPower
72
Hitting
34
Durability
77
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1938]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1940]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 10 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1941]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 64 points ... Led NL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1942]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1943]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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