P Johnnie Higgins #56
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/16/1963
P JOHNNIE HIGGINS #56 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 13-7 0 3.19 197.1 168 16 76 149 1.24 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 -
Slider 5 -
Curveball 4 -
Changeup 5 -
Sinker 2 -
Splitter 2 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/10/1963 @ CIN Win, 4-1 X 5.0 2 1 1 5 4 Win
09/05/1963 NYI Win, 4-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 2 4 Win
08/31/1963 @ LAS Win, 5-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 4 8
08/25/1963 @ DAL Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 6 4 3 2 6
08/20/1963 @ SFS Win, 8-6 X 7.1 7 5 5 3 4 Win
08/14/1963 DAL Win, 10-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 4 11 Win
08/08/1963 @ NYI Win, 10-2 X 8.0 4 2 1 2 5 Win
08/02/1963 LAS Win, 6-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 0 6 Win
07/27/1963 CIN Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 8 7 5 5 4 Loss
07/21/1963 DAL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 5 5
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/05/1942
Born in:San Jose, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:None, 164 Days
Service This Yr:161 Days
40-Man Service:None, 164 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 6th Pick in Round 1
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 13 7 0 3.19 197.1 168 82 70 16 76 149 6 22.2 2 17 63.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.40 7.66 6.80 3.47 3.79 1.24 90 3.7 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 185 47 2 1 3 15 25 31 1 2 1 .254 .344 .324 .669      
vs. RHB 545 121 20 4 13 67 51 118 2 7 5 .222 .294 .345 .638      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 2 1 1 1 5 4  
April 4 4 3 0 0 1.61 28.0 20 9 5 1 12 19  
May 5 5 1 3 0 5.56 34.0 38 23 21 3 10 26  
June 5 5 2 1 0 1.57 40.0 26 7 7 1 15 35  
July 5 5 1 3 0 4.50 36.0 39 22 18 4 17 21  
August 6 6 4 0 0 3.38 45.1 35 19 17 5 15 40  
September 2 2 2 0 0 1.29 14.0 10 2 2 2 7 8  
Spring Training 3 3 1 1 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 4 6  
Last Year 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 3 3  
Career 28 28 13 7 0 3.13 201.0 171 82 70 16 79 152  
Home 13 13 5 4 0 3.39 95.2 87 40 36 4 40 71  
Road 14 14 8 3 0 3.01 101.2 81 42 34 12 36 78  
Grass 27 27 13 7 0 3.19 197.1 168 82 70 16 76 149  
Day 10 10 4 3 0 2.85 75.2 63 29 24 2 34 53  
Night 17 17 9 4 0 3.40 121.2 105 53 46 14 42 96  
As Starter 27 27 13 7 0 3.19 197.1 168 82 70 16 76 149  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Kansas City - FABL 19 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1.64 .250 4.04 0.1 999
1963 Kansas City - FABL 20 27 27 13 7 0 3.19 197.1 168 82 70 16 76 149 6 2 1.24 .268 3.79 3.7 132
Total FABL 28 28 13 7 0 3.13 201.0 171 82 70 16 79 152 6 2 1.24 .267 3.79 3.8 135
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1959 Total - 16 12 12 8 0 0 1.06 85.0 56 14 10 1 17 112 0 0 0.86 .249 1.35 4.6 100
1960 Total - 17 16 16 11 0 0 0.88 112.2 72 13 11 1 18 194 0 0 0.80 .277 0.38 8.4 100
1961 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.72 88.0 46 8 7 1 22 162 0 0 0.77 .266 0.45 6.5 100
1961 Marshalltown - C 18 5 5 0 2 0 9.90 20.0 26 25 22 5 21 19 0 0 2.35 .382 8.00 -0.1 59
1962 Springfield - A 19 6 6 3 0 0 0.68 39.2 25 4 3 0 17 38 0 0 1.06 .255 1.97 1.8 639
1962 Knoxville - AA 19 9 9 3 3 0 2.55 70.2 46 22 20 4 39 49 2 0 1.20 .213 3.58 1.7 173
1962 Seattle - AAA 19 12 12 4 5 0 2.90 87.0 54 30 28 10 37 61 3 1 1.05 .189 3.54 1.6 136
Total DIX 9 9 3 3 0 2.55 70.2 46 22 20 4 39 49 2 0 1.20 .213 3.58 173.1
Total GWL 12 12 4 5 0 2.90 87.0 54 30 28 10 37 61 3 1 1.05 .189 3.54 136.0
Total HL 6 6 3 0 0 0.68 39.2 25 4 3 0 17 38 0 0 1.06 .255 1.97 638.5
Total UMVA 5 5 0 2 0 9.90 20.0 26 25 22 5 21 19 0 0 2.35 .382 8.00 58.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Marshalltown - C P 5 5 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 20.0 2.25 +2.3 .954
1962 Kansas City - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Seattle - AAA P 12 12 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 87.0 0.93 +0.3 1.004
1962 Knoxville - AA P 9 9 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 70.2 1.15 -0.5 .967
1962 Springfield - A P 6 6 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 39.2 1.36 +0.8 1.460
1963 Kansas City - MLB P 27 27 12 21 0 36 3 .917 197.1 1.51 +0.1 .936
TOTAL P 60 60 24 38 1 65 3 .954 418.1 1.33 +3.0 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft out of high school (Jackson; Jackson, CA) by the Kansas City Kings. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
07/05/1961 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1961 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2-3 months.
03/07/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Kings development complex.
04/17/1962 Named the #24 prospect in the FABL
07/10/1962 Named the #28 prospect in the FABL
09/15/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sacramento Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/13/1962 Named the #17 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
03/15/1963 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Kings development complex.
04/08/1963 Named the #22 prospect in the FABL
05/01/1963 Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award.
06/09/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Imperials with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/28/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1963 Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award.
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