Bill Higdon
William Travis Higdon
Born: April 27, 1924
Camp Hill, AL US
Deceased: April 30, 1986
Pascagoula, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 193
Career: 1946-1952
Major League Statistics
Bill Higdon compiled a career batting average of .307 with 58 home runs and 230 RBI in his 872-game career with the Utica Blue Sox, Bradford Blue Wings, Dover Phillies, Terre Haute Phillies, Muskegon Reds, Memphis Chicks, Springfield Cubs and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | 38 | 185 | 139 | 43 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 43 | 23 | .374 | .525 | .590 | 1.115 | 82 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 36 | 155 | 121 | 28 | 51 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 9 | .421 | .539 | .562 | 1.101 | 68 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 37 | 166 | 145 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 29 | .234 | .331 | .338 | .669 | 49 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 118 | 504 | 405 | 98 | 112 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 27 | 90 | 60 | .277 | .416 | .388 | .804 | 157 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 122 | 426 | 426 | 127 | 16 | 13 | 6 | .298 | .298 | .439 | .737 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Reds | 122 | 530 | 469 | 82 | 155 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 6 | 53 | 61 | .330 | .401 | .484 | .885 | 227 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 145 | 549 | 549 | 181 | 29 | 11 | 10 | .330 | .330 | .477 | .807 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 516 | 516 | 150 | 25 | 7 | 11 | .291 | .291 | .430 | .721 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 37 | 112 | 99 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .263 | .342 | .475 | .817 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 65 | 234 | 214 | 36 | 63 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 34 | .294 | .349 | .509 | .858 | 109 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 11 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .250 | .429 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 872 | 3405 | 3111 | 324 | 956 | 157 | 65 | 58 | 230 | 69 | 0 | 264 | 229 | .307 | .364 | .455 | .820 | 1417 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 37 | 78 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .920 | 2.162 |
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | OF | 37 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .957 | 1.811 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | OF | 36 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .945 | 1.917 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | OF | 117 | 118 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .910 | 1.034 |
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Reds | OF | 117 | 283 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .973 | 2.470 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 61 | 112 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 1.934 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 30 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.467 |
| Totals | 435 | 759 | 29 | 40 | 2 | .952 | 1.811 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Muskegon Reds | CHA | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE |
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