Dizzy Higginbottom
Dizzy Dean Higginbottom
Born: October 19, 1935
Deceased: May 7, 2018
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180
Career: 1954-1959
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Dizzy Higginbottom compiled a career record of 31 wins and 36 losses and a 4.01 ERA in his 140-game pitching career with the Fitzgerald Red Legs, Fort Walton Beach Jets, Savannah Redlegs, Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs, Albuquerque Dukes, Lancaster Red Roses and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Red Legs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 12 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.10 | 37 | 26 | 200.0 | 165 | 121 | 91 | 12 | 167 | ||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.87 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 172.0 | 157 | 96 | 74 | 18 | 103 | 3 | 197 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.07 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 84.0 | 94 | 48 | 38 | 2 | 47 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 31 | 36 | .463 | 4.01 | 140 | 55 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 456.0 | 416 | 265 | 203 | 32 | 317 | 3 | 252 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 9 | 5 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Red Legs | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 39 | 69 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .174 | .174 | .275 | .449 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | 40 | 67 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .150 | .200 | .217 | .417 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | .429 | .429 | .429 | .857 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 23 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 138 | 190 | 177 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | .164 | .181 | .232 | .413 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Red Legs | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | P | 37 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | P | 40 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 0 | .829 | .725 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | P | 23 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .900 | .783 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 140 | 4 | 43 | 8 | 2 | .855 | .336 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Fitzgerald Red Legs | CIN | ||
| 1954 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | CIN | ||
| 1955 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Albuquerque Dukes | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN |
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