Irv Higginbotham
| Irv Higginbotham | |
|---|---|
 Higginbotham in 1916 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 26, 1882 Blyburg, Nebraska, US[1] | |
| Died: June 13, 1959 (aged 77)[2] Seattle, Washington, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 11, 1906, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1909, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–14 |
| Earned run average | 2.81 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Teams | |
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Irving Clinton Higginbotham (April 26, 1882 – June 13, 1959) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.
Higginbotham was born on April 26, 1881, in Blyburg, Nebraska.[1] He made his MLB debut on August 11, 1906, with the St. Louis Cardinals.[3] His professional baseball career ended in 1909.[3] Later in life, he worked as a painter; he was a member of Painter Union 300 in Seattle.[2] Higginbotham died of a heart ailment in Seattle on June 13, 1959, and was buried in Acacia Memorial Park in King County, Washington.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Irvin Clinton Higginbotham U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card". FamilySearch. 1942. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Irv Higginbotham". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. thedeadballera.com. June 16, 1959. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Irv Higginbotham". baseball-reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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