44. Bobby Higginson

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: August 18, 1970 in Philadelphia, PA USA
Weight: 180 lbs.
Height: 5'11"
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut: April 26, 1995
Final Game: May 05, 2005

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
9820	1472	2672	374	1418	182	0.272

In his eleven seasons in the Majors (all with Detroit) Bobby Higginson never went to an All-Star Game, nor did he win a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger, but the Outfielder was thought of very highly for his overall skills throughout the league and was named the organization’s “Mr. Tiger” twice.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Drafted in the 12th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/1/92.
Departed: Retired after the 2005 Season.
Games Played: 1362
Notable Statistics: 736 Runs Scored
1,336 Hits
270 Doubles
33 Triples
187 Home Runs
709 Runs Batted In
91 Stolen Bases
.272/.358/.455 Slash Line
23.0 bWAR

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (2000 & 2001)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (1997, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (1997, 2000 & 2002)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1998 & 2004)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (2001)