Irv Higginbotham
Irv Higginbotham | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Blyburg, Nebraska[1] | April 26, 1882|
Died: June 13, 1959[2] Seattle, Washington | (aged 77)|
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 (1882–1959), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1906 to 1909. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.
Higginbotham was born on April 26, 1881 in Blyburg, Nebraska.[1] He had his Major League Baseball 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[4] in King County, Washington.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Irvin Clinton Higginbotham U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card". FamilySearch. 1942. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ a b c "Irv Higginbotham". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. thedeadballera.com. June 16, 1959. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ a b "Irv Higginbotham". baseball-reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ Irv Higginbotham at Find a Grave. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
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- 1882 births
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- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Nebraska
- Tacoma Tigers players
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- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
- Monmouth Browns players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Portland Beavers players
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- Oakland Oaks (baseball) players
- People from Dakota County, Nebraska
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