Kirby Higbe
P · 12 seasons · 1937 – 1950 · B/T: R/R
Across 12 seasons from 1937 to 1950, Kirby Higbe ranks 353rd of 11,481 pitchers in career roto value (9.8 wins and 80.9 strikeouts per season). The peak came in 1941, +12.2, 5th that season and 500th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+16.6), wins (+13.2) and ERA (+4.9), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.91
1948 · #48,761 all-time
Career Z
-30.7
summed
Avg / Season
-2.56
longevity-neutral
Seasons
12
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CHC | 1 | -2.18 | #643 | #75,360 |
| 1938 | CHC | 2 | -2.20 | #642 | #77,760 |
| 1939 | PHI | 43 | -2.63 | #761 | #103,201 |
| 1940 | PHI | 41 | -3.13 | #824 | #109,483 |
| 1941 | BRO | 48 | -2.31 | #695 | #88,190 |
| 1942 | BRO | 38 | -3.23 | #800 | #109,978 |
| 1943 | BRO | 35 | -2.62 | #797 | #103,136 |
| 1946 | BRO | 42 | -2.76 | #931 | #105,867 |
| 1947 | PIT | 50 | -2.68 | #805 | #104,429 |
| 1948★ | PIT | 56 | -1.91 | #421 | #48,761 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 44 | -2.75 | #486 | #105,565 |
| 1950 | NY1 | 18 | -2.35 | #335 | #92,115 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
12.22
1941 · #500 all-time
Career Z
41.9
summed
Avg / Season
3.49
longevity-neutral
Seasons
12
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CHC | 1 | -1.87 | #193 | #30,011 |
| 1938 | CHC | 2 | -2.19 | #242 | #34,489 |
| 1939 | PHI | 43 | 1.43 | #89 | #13,263 |
| 1940 | PHI | 41 | 8.15 | #11 | #2,150 |
| 1941★ | BRO | 48 | 12.22 | #5 | #500 |
| 1942 | BRO | 38 | 5.91 | #27 | #4,227 |
| 1943 | BRO | 35 | 1.24 | #96 | #13,885 |
| 1946 | BRO | 42 | 7.38 | #20 | #2,751 |
| 1947 | PIT | 50 | 6.09 | #32 | #4,033 |
| 1948 | PIT | 56 | 7.76 | #18 | #2,437 |
| 1949 | NY1 | 44 | -1.47 | #110 | #26,405 |
| 1950 | NY1 | 18 | -2.78 | #188 | #42,928 |
★ Best season by Z