Bobby Higginson

Q: How old is Bobby Higginson?

Bobby Higginson is 53 years old.

Q: When was Bobby Higginson born?

Bobby Higginson was born on August 18, 1970.

Q: Where was Bobby Higginson born?

Bobby Higginson was born in Philadelphia, PA .

Q: How tall is Bobby Higginson?

Bobby Higginson is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bobby Higginson weigh when playing?

Bobby Higginson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Bobby Higginson play?

Bobby Higginson played 11 seasons.

Q: Is Bobby Higginson in the Hall of Fame?

Bobby Higginson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Bobby Higginson drafted?

Bobby Higginson was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 18th round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) .

Q: What position did Bobby Higginson play?

Bobby Higginson was an Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Bobby Higginson have?

Bobby Higginson had 1,336 hits over his career.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg)

Born: August 18, 1970 in Philadelphia, PA us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 18th round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA).

High School: Frankford HS (Philadelphia, PA)

School: Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)

Debut: April 26, 1995 (Age 24-251d, 16,570th in major league history)
vs. CAL 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 5, 2005 (Age 34-260d)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1995 season

Full Name: Robert Leigh Higginson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

23.1

4910

1336

187

.272

736

RBI

709

OBP

.358

SLG

.455

OPS

.813

OPS+

113

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1992	21	DET-min	A-	70	268	232	35	68	17	4	2	37	12	8	33	47	.293	.383	.427	.810		99	4	1	2	0	0		NFL · NYPL
1993	22	DET-min	AA,A+	124	514	447	67	136	26	11	7	60	11	7	59	68	.304	.383	.459	.841		205	12	1	2	5	1		LON,LAK · EL,FLOR
1994	23	DET-min	AAA	137	530	476	81	131	28	3	23	67	16	8	46	99	.275	.343	.492	.835		234	9	5	0	3	3		TOL · IL
1995	24	DET	AL	131	486	410	61	92	17	5	14	43	6	4	62	107	.224	.329	.393	.721	87	161	5	5	2	7	3	*97H/D
1996	25	DET-min	AAA	3	16	13	4	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	.308	.438	.462	.899		6	0	0	0	0	0		TOL · IL
1996	25	DET	AL	130	515	440	75	141	35	0	26	81	6	3	65	66	.320	.404	.577	.982	145	254	7	1	3	6	7	*798H/D
1997	26	DET	AL	146	623	546	94	163	30	5	27	101	12	7	70	85	.299	.379	.520	.899	133	284	10	3	0	4	2	*79/H8D
1998	27	DET	AL	157	686	612	92	174	37	4	25	85	3	3	63	101	.284	.355	.480	.835	115	294	16	6	0	4	2	*97/DH
1999	28	DET	AL	107	445	377	51	90	18	0	12	46	4	6	64	66	.239	.351	.382	.733	88	144	2	2	0	2	2	9D/H
2000	29	DET	AL	154	679	597	104	179	44	4	30	102	15	3	74	99	.300	.377	.538	.915	135	321	5	2	2	3	6	*7D
2001	30	DET	AL	147	634	541	84	150	28	6	17	71	20	12	80	65	.277	.367	.445	.813	120	241	8	2	1	9	3	*7/D
2002	31	DET	AL	119	499	444	50	125	24	3	10	63	12	5	41	45	.282	.345	.417	.762	109	185	8	6	1	7	3	*7/DH
2003	32	DET	AL	130	539	469	61	110	13	4	14	52	8	8	59	73	.235	.320	.369	.689	88	173	12	3	1	6	3	*9/DH8
2004	33	DET	AL	131	531	448	63	110	24	2	12	64	5	2	70	84	.246	.353	.388	.742	99	174	10	7	2	4	5	*9D/H
2005	34	DET	AL	10	27	26	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	.077	.111	.077	.188	-48	2	0	0	0	0	0	/9HD7
11 Yrs				1362	5664	4910	736	1336	270	33	187	709	91	53	649	796	.272	.358	.455	.813	113	2233	83	37	12	52	36
162 Game Avg.				162	674	584	88	159	32	4	22	84	11	6	77	95	.272	.358	.455	.813	113	266	10	4	1	6	4

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bobby Higginson?

Bobby Higginson is 53 years old.

When was Bobby Higginson born?

Bobby Higginson was born on August 18, 1970.

Where was Bobby Higginson born?

Bobby Higginson was born in Philadelphia, PA.

How tall is Bobby Higginson?

Bobby Higginson is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Bobby Higginson weigh when playing?

Bobby Higginson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bobby Higginson play?

Bobby Higginson played 11 seasons.

Is Bobby Higginson in the Hall of Fame?

Bobby Higginson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Bobby Higginson drafted?

Bobby Higginson was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 18th round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA).

What position did Bobby Higginson play?

Bobby Higginson was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Bobby Higginson have?

Bobby Higginson had 1,336 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bobby Higginson have?

Bobby Higginson had 187 home runs over his career.

What was Bobby Higginson's average?

Bobby Higginson had a .272 average over his career.

How many teams has Bobby Higginson played for?

Bobby Higginson played for 1 team, the Detroit Tigers.

When did Bobby Higginson retire?

Bobby Higginson last played in 2005.

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