Irv Higginbotham
Irving Clinton Higginbotham
Born: April 26, 1882
Homer, NE US
Deceased: June 13, 1959
Seattle, WA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 196
Career: 1906-1916
Major League Statistics
Irv Higginbotham compiled a career record of 152 wins and 106 losses and a 1.81 ERA in his 331-game pitching career with the Tacoma Tigers, Aberdeen Black Cats, Monmouth Browns, Louisville Colonels, Toledo Mud Hens, Portland Beavers, Des Moines Boosters and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | NWES4 | Tacoma Tigers | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.00 | 26 | 220.0 | 190 | 84 | 3 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | NWES4 | Aberdeen Black Cats | 29 | 12 | .707 | 48 | 0.0 | 270 | 125 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | D | CENA1 | Monmouth Browns | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.00 | 15 | 124.0 | 97 | 35 | 34 | |||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 19 | 12 | .613 | 2.68 | 39 | 33 | 288.3 | 286 | 131 | 86 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 21 | 14 | .600 | 0.00 | 46 | 301.7 | 126 | 73 | 140 | |||||||||||||
| 1914 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 31 | 20 | .608 | 2.28 | 60 | 417.7 | 379 | 145 | 106 | 102 | ||||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 14 | 17 | .452 | 3.11 | 59 | 330.0 | 344 | 151 | 114 | 92 | ||||||||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3.97 | 20 | 136.0 | 150 | 60 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 152 | 106 | .589 | 1.81 | 331 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1817.7 | 1716 | 797 | 366 | 3 | 540 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | NWES4 | Tacoma Tigers | 27 | 99 | 99 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .293 | .293 | .414 | .707 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | NWES4 | Aberdeen Black Cats | 54 | 175 | 175 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .280 | .480 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 21 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .310 | .571 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | CENA1 | Monmouth Browns | 16 | 47 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .191 | .191 | .298 | .489 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 62 | 135 | 135 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .378 | .667 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 62 | 135 | 135 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .378 | .667 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 42 | 104 | 104 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .346 | .625 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 54 | 135 | 127 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .299 | .299 | .370 | .669 | 47 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1914 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 68 | 174 | 174 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .305 | .523 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 62 | 120 | 120 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .208 | .383 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 20 | 49 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .388 | .653 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 32 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .186 | .209 | .395 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | AA | PCL | (+) Oakland Oaks | 32 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .186 | .209 | .395 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 364 | 945 | 937 | 12 | 223 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .317 | .555 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | Northwestern League | Tacoma Tigers | |||
| 1907 | B | Northwestern League | Aberdeen Black Cats | |||
| 1910 | D | Central Association | Monmouth Browns | |||
| 1910 | A | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1912 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1913 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1914 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1915 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1916 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1916 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks |
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