Eddie Higgins, baseball player, 1909-1910

Eddie Higgins

Born: 3/18/1888 in Nevada, IL, USA

Died: 2/14/1959 in Elgin, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-05-14 | Final Game: 1910-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Higgins

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Biography

Eddie Higgins was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1888, who played in the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from May 14, 1909, to July 31, 1910, during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Higgins recorded a career win-loss record of 3-4 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, showcasing the challenges pitchers faced during this transitional period. Throughout his brief career, Higgins struck out 16 batters, contributing to his team's efforts on the mound. While he did not achieve significant fame or long-lasting impact in the major leagues, his participation in this formative era of baseball reflects the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of the time. Eddie Higgins remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose contributions laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 18 5 5 0 0 76.3 83 38 4 24 16 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 2.67 across their career seasons — 67.9% 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
1909 STL NL 3 3 16 5 5 0 0 66.0 68 33 17 15 4.50 2.55 (-77%) -
1910 STL NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 10.3 15 5 7 1 4.35 2.79 (-56%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 26 2 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 0.231 0.231 0.308 0.538 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1909 STL NL 16 21 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1910 STL NL 3 5 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 18 5 5 26 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 SLN P 16 5 4 20 0 0
1910 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1910 SLN P 2 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 1