| August's Best Rookie Named by CA Sunday, September 1st , 1963 He's only in his debut season, but Johnnie Higgins performed more like a veteran on the hill for the Kansas City Kings and walked away with August's Continental Association Rookie of the Month Award in the process.
Last month this young hurler recorded 4 wins and no losses in 6 starts. He threw 45.1 innings, giving up 15 walks, fanning 40 and compiling a 3.38 ERA.
This season, Higgins has compiled a 11-7 record with a 3.34 ERA in 25 starts. | | |