Dick Higham

Born: 7/24/1851 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Died: 3/18/1905 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-01 | Final Game: 1880-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 171 lbs

Full name: Richard Higham

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Biography

Dick Higham was a prominent position player in the early years of professional baseball, playing from 1871 to 1880. Born in 1851, Higham made his mark during a formative period in the sport, contributing to the establishment of baseball as a major American pastime. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 372 games, accumulating 549 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .307. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 204 RBIs and 4 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs while providing a consistent presence at the plate. Higham was also known for his agility and speed on the base paths, recording 20 stolen bases during his career. His playing style embodied the competitive spirit of the era, which was characterized by a mix of strategy and raw athleticism. As a player in the 19th century, Higham contributed to the evolution of the game, paving the way for future generations of baseball players. His achievements remain a testament to the skill and determination required to excel during the nascent stages of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
372	1786	384	549	85	15	4	204	20	17	28	0.307	0.314	0.378	0.692	3164.0

Career AVG .307 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — +13.0% above 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
1871	NY2		21	94	21	34	3	1	0	9	3	2	0	0.362	.286 (+26%)	.311 (+20%)	.383 (+8%)	.695 (+14%)	217.8
1872	BL1		50	245	72	84	10	1	2	37	4	2	3	0.343	.285 (+20%)	.296 (+17%)	.347 (+20%)	.644 (+19%)	705.6
1873	NY2		49	244	57	77	5	4	0	34	2	2	1	0.316	.290 (+9%)	.304 (+6%)	.357 (+3%)	.661 (+4%)	162.9
1874	NY2		65	333	58	87	14	3	1	38	5	4	0	0.261	.273 (-4%)	.282 (-4%)	.333 (-1%)	.615 (-2%)	-140.7
1875	CH2		42	208	44	49	5	3	0	12	6	0	0	0.236	.253 (-7%)	.260 (-10%)	.309 (-7%)	.570 (-8%)	-246.0
1875	NY2		15	64	12	25	5	0	0	10	0	0	1	0.391	.253 (+54%)	.260 (+50%)	.309 (+51%)	.570 (+51%)	-246.0
1876	HAR	NL	67	312	59	102	21	2	0	35	0	2	7	0.327	.265 (+23%)	.277 (+19%)	.320 (+27%)	.598 (+23%)	1045.0
1878	PRO	NL	62	281	60	90	22	1	1	29	0	5	16	0.320	.259 (+23%)	.278 (+19%)	.319 (+31%)	.597 (+25%)	1008.6
1880	TRN	NL	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	21	0	6	0
2B	56	16	136	115	76	14
3B	2	1	2	2	6	0
C	138	63	660	121	157	5
OF	223	52	219	48	77	6
SS	1	0	1	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	NY2	2B	12	12	29	30	20	3
1871	NY2	C	1	1	6	0	2	0
1871	NY2	OF	8	8	14	0	4	0
1872	BL1	1B	1	1	9	0	3	0
1872	BL1	2B	5	3	10	6	7	0
1872	BL1	3B	2	1	2	2	6	0
1872	BL1	C	25	21	131	24	28	0
1872	BL1	OF	24	21	29	1	11	0
1873	NY2	2B	18	0	35	25	22	8
1873	NY2	C	17	0	98	16	22	1
1873	NY2	OF	19	0	17	1	6	1
1874	NY2	2B	1	1	2	0	1	0
1874	NY2	C	48	41	248	45	51	4
1874	NY2	OF	33	23	13	2	18	0
1875	CH2	2B	13	0	34	38	17	2
1875	CH2	C	24	0	110	14	27	0
1875	CH2	OF	14	0	11	1	3	0
1875	NY2	1B	2	0	12	0	3	0
1875	NY2	2B	6	0	23	14	9	1
1875	NY2	C	8	0	27	7	12	0
1875	NY2	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1876	HAR	2B	1	0	3	2	0	0
1876	HAR	C	13	0	38	14	14	0
1876	HAR	OF	59	0	57	16	11	1
1876	HAR	SS	1	0	1	3	1	0
1878	PRO	C	1	0	1	1	1	0
1878	PRO	OF	62	0	76	27	24	4
1880	TRN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1880	TRN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0