P Kevin Higdon #8
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 25 POT: 25
P KEVIN HIGDON #8 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Changeup 40 40
Cutter 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Enjoys playing the devil's advocate.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Greed
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:03/26/1990
Born in:West Islip, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 56 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2008, 10th Pick in Round 34
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+
2013 Toronto - SKY 23 20 0 2 2 1 4.29 21.0 16 12 10 2 9 26 0 0 1.19 .275 4.05 0.3 112
2014 Toronto - SKY 24 43 2 6 5 0 3.10 69.2 60 30 24 9 23 99 0 0 1.19 .321 3.47 1.6 152
2015 Toronto - SKY 25 33 1 5 3 1 4.36 53.2 48 26 26 10 16 64 0 0 1.19 .292 4.82 0.3 112
2016 Toronto - SKY 26 39 0 5 2 1 2.41 59.2 41 16 16 7 16 77 0 0 0.96 .256 3.78 0.9 198
2017 Toronto - SKY 27 36 0 3 0 0 6.47 48.2 49 36 35 6 17 72 0 0 1.36 .368 3.52 0.9 74
Total SKY 171 3 21 12 3 3.95 252.2 214 120 111 34 81 338 0 0 1.17 .305 3.88 3.9 121
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+
2008 Total - 18 16 16 8 3 0 2.06 109.0 86 27 25 4 36 124 0 0 1.12 .263 2.39 4.0 100
2008 Toronto (GCL) - R 18 10 6 3 1 0 2.74 42.2 31 15 13 1 9 37 0 0 0.94 .256 3.17 0.9 143
2008 Bluefield - R+ 18 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 2 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 12.00 1.000 24.20 -0.2 7
2008 Total - R+ 18 11 6 3 1 0 3.14 43.0 33 19 15 1 11 38 0 0 1.02 .269 3.33 0.8 124
2009 Toronto (GCL) - R 19 14 8 3 4 0 3.91 46.0 51 27 20 2 11 45 0 0 1.35 .355 3.02 0.8 89
2009 Bluefield - R+ 19 3 0 0 0 2 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 1.33 .444 1.86 0.1 61
2009 Total - R+ 19 17 8 3 4 2 4.04 49.0 55 29 22 2 11 49 0 0 1.35 .361 2.95 0.9 87
2010 Bluefield - R+ 20 14 14 6 1 0 1.60 73.0 42 17 13 5 23 93 0 0 0.89 .226 3.46 1.6 257
2011 Lansing - A 21 9 9 3 3 0 2.77 48.2 40 17 15 5 9 57 0 0 1.01 .282 4.04 0.8 155
2011 Dunedin - A+ 21 7 7 1 2 0 3.77 43.0 35 18 18 3 14 53 1 1 1.14 .294 3.39 1.0 111
2011 Total - A+ 21 16 16 4 5 0 3.24 91.2 75 35 33 8 23 110 1 1 1.07 .288 3.73 1.8 131
2012 New Hampshire - AA 22 13 13 7 0 0 1.62 72.1 43 14 13 5 15 103 0 0 0.80 .257 2.61 2.6 268
2012 Buffalo - AAA 22 8 7 3 2 1 3.79 38.0 32 18 16 4 14 48 0 0 1.21 .311 3.61 0.9 118
2013 Buffalo - AAA 23 23 23 8 7 0 3.71 131.0 107 62 54 22 36 167 1 0 1.09 .279 4.05 2.1 115
2017 Buffalo - AAA 27 2 2 1 1 0 6.75 9.1 13 7 7 1 3 17 0 0 1.71 .522 2.07 0.4 63
2018 Indianapolis - AAA 28 18 0 3 1 0 1.35 33.1 17 5 5 2 13 46 0 0 0.90 .227 3.49 0.6 339
Total AAA 51 32 15 11 1 3.49 211.2 169 92 82 29 66 278 1 0 1.11 .289 3.80 124.2
Total AA 13 13 7 0 0 1.62 72.1 43 14 13 5 15 103 0 0 0.80 .257 2.61 268.5
Total A+ 7 7 1 2 0 3.77 43.0 35 18 18 3 14 53 1 1 1.14 .294 3.39 111.5
Total A 9 9 3 3 0 2.77 48.2 40 17 15 5 9 57 0 0 1.01 .282 4.04 155.4
Total R+ 18 14 6 1 2 2.00 76.1 48 23 17 5 25 98 0 0 0.96 .246 3.49 200.2
Total R 24 14 6 5 0 3.35 88.2 82 42 33 3 20 82 0 0 1.15 .310 3.09 108.8
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2014 Toronto - SKY 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .400 3.72 0.0 999
2015 Toronto - SKY 25 2 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 1 0 6 0 0 0.55 .200 4.92 0.0 99
2016 Toronto - SKY 26 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 4 3 3 1 1 3 0 0 2.14 .429 9.30 -0.1 41
Total SKY 5 0 0 0 0 5.62 8.0 8 5 5 2 2 12 0 0 1.25 .353 5.90 85.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2008 Bluefield - R+ P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2008 Toronto (GCL) - R P 10 6 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 42.2 2.11 +0.4 1.041
2009 Bluefield - R+ P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
2009 Toronto (GCL) - R P 14 8 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 46.0 1.76 +0.3 1.043
2010 Bluefield - R+ P 14 14 2 3 0 7 2 .714 73.0 0.62 -0.5 1.045
2011 Dunedin - A+ P 7 7 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 43.0 1.05 -0.3 1.046
2011 Lansing - A P 9 9 2 4 1 8 2 .750 48.2 1.11 -1.5 .649
2012 Buffalo - AAA P 8 7 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 38.0 2.13 +0.1 1.046
2012 New Hampshire - AA P 13 13 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 72.1 0.75 +0.9 1.046
2013 Toronto - MLB P 18 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.0 1.083
2013 Buffalo - AAA P 23 23 7 13 0 21 1 .952 131.0 1.37 -0.1 .976
2014 Toronto - MLB P 43 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 69.2 0.52 +0.3 1.441
2015 Toronto - MLB P 31 1 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 53.2 1.01 -0.3 .907
2016 Toronto - MLB P 37 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 59.2 0.75 -0.3 1.089
2017 Toronto - MLB P 35 0 1 6 0 8 1 .875 48.2 1.29 -0.1 .778
2017 Buffalo - AAA P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 -0.3 1.049
2018 Indianapolis - AAA P 18 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 33.1 0.81 -0.7 .532
TOTAL P 286 92 27 71 2 104 6 .942 793.1 1.11 -2.2 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2008 Drafted in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 10, 1066th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays, out of high school (Copiague; Copiague, NY).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 20 (55).
07/14/2009 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/20/2009 Wins the 2009 Rookie Advanced - U22 Advanced Rookie Championship Series with the Bluefield Blue Jays!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (50).
09/23/2010 Wins the 2010 Rookie Advanced - U22 Advanced Rookie Championship Series with the Bluefield Blue Jays!
10/06/2010 Finished 3rd in 2010 R+ APP Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (55).
09/05/2011 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Salem Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
04/18/2012 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
06/03/2012 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/29/2012 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
09/12/2012 Wins the 2012 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Buffalo Bisons!
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (50).
06/07/2013 Was selected to the 2013 Triple A All-Star Game.
07/05/2013 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/26/2013 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2013 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/26/2014 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
08/27/2014 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4-5 weeks.
10/05/2014 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/28/2014 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/11/2015 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/11/2015 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
05/31/2016 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/20/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,125,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
07/26/2017 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/19/2017 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/13/2017 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
05/23/2018 Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 11 months.
11/19/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
11/07/2019 Retired from professional baseball.
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