Irv Higginbotham, baseball player, 1906-1909

Irv Higginbotham

Born: 4/26/1882 in Homer, NE, USA

Died: 6/13/1959 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-11 | Final Game: 1909-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Irving Clinton Higginbotham

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Biography

Irv Higginbotham was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909. Born in 1882, Higginbotham made a name for himself during an era characterized by the dominance of pitchers and the strategic evolution of the game. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 10-14, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound despite the challenges of the time. Higginbotham finished his career with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.81, indicating his effectiveness in limiting opposing hitters. Over his time in the league, he tallied 86 strikeouts and secured 1 save, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure and contribute to his team's success. While Higginbotham's career was relatively brief, his contributions during the early years of the 20th century remain a testament to the skill and dedication of pitchers in the formative years of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 14 48 24 16 1 1 243.7 232 76 1 66 86 2.81 0

Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 2.54 across their career seasons — 10.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 STL NL 1 4 7 6 4 0 0 47.3 50 17 11 14 3.23 2.68 (-21%) -
1908 STL NL 3 8 19 11 7 1 0 107.0 113 38 33 38 3.20 2.40 (-33%) -
1909 STL NL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 11.3 5 2 2 2 1.59 2.55 (+38%) -
1909 CHC NL 5 2 19 6 4 0 1 78.0 64 19 20 32 2.19 2.55 (+14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 85 6 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.176 0.205 0.176 0.381 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.381 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 STL NL 7 18 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1908 STL NL 19 38 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1909 STL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1909 CHC NL 19 26 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 24 7 62 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN P 7 6 1 18 2 0
1908 SLN P 19 11 2 27 1 0
1909 SLN P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1909 CHN P 19 6 4 16 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48