Kevin Higgins, baseball player, 1993-1993

Kevin Higgins

Born: 1/22/1967 in San Gabriel, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-29 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Kevin Wayne Higgins

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Biography

Kevin Higgins, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player primarily during the early 1990s. His major league career spanned from May 29, 1993, to October 3, 1993, during which he appeared in 71 games. Higgins recorded 40 hits over his brief career, finishing with a batting average of .221. Despite the challenges of establishing himself in a highly competitive environment, he contributed 13 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs when opportunities arose. Higgins' playing style reflected the characteristics of the era in which he played, a time marked by the transition from the more traditional approaches of earlier decades to the dynamic offensive strategies that began to emerge in the mid-1990s. With no home runs or stolen bases to his name, his contributions were more aligned with situational hitting and maintaining offensive pressure. Although his career in the major leagues was short, Higgins remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who strive for success at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 181 17 40 4 1 0 13 0 16 17 0.221 0.294 0.254 0.548 -802.4

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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
1993 SDP NL 71 181 17 40 4 1 0 13 0 16 17 0.221 .265 (-17%) .332 (-12%) .403 (-37%) .735 (-26%) -802.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 5 0 0 1
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 4 0 1 1 0 0
C 59 47 308 31 6 1
OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN 1B 3 0 5 0 0 1
1993 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 SDN 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0
1993 SDN C 59 47 308 31 6 1
1993 SDN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 59
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Third Base 4
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1988, 1989