Pinky Higgins
Michael Franklin Higgins
Born: May 27, 1909
Red Oak, TX US
Deceased: March 21, 1969
Dallas, TX US
Coaching Career: 1947-1962
Pinky Higgins compiled a record of 1140 wins and 991 losses in his managing career with the Roanoke Red Sox, Birmingham Barons, Louisville Colonels and Boston Red Sox. He began managing during the 1947 season and last managed during the 1962 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | PL | B | Roanoke Red Sox | 139 | 90 | 49 | .647 | |
1948 | PL | B | Roanoke Red Sox | 138 | 65 | 73 | .471 | |
1949 | SA | AA | Birmingham Barons | 153 | 91 | 62 | .595 | |
1950 | SA | AA | Birmingham Barons | 149 | 87 | 62 | .584 | |
1951 | AA | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 153 | 80 | 73 | .523 | |
1952 | AA | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 77 | 77 | .500 | |
1953 | AA | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 84 | 70 | .545 | |
1954 | AA | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 153 | 85 | 68 | .556 | |
1955 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 154 | 84 | 70 | .545 | |
1956 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 154 | 84 | 70 | .545 | |
1957 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 154 | 82 | 72 | .532 | |
1958 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 154 | 79 | 75 | .513 | |
1959 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1960 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1961 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 162 | 76 | 86 | .469 | |
1962 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 160 | 76 | 84 | .475 | |
Totals | 2131 | 1140 | 991 | .535 |
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