P Keith Higdon #24
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2005
P KEITH HIGDON #24 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 11 5-6 2 3.47 93.1 85 9 28 67 1.21 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 6 6
Changeup 5 5
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2005 SF Win, 5-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/25/2005 SF Loss, 1-2 2.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
09/23/2005 STL Win, 2-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2005 STL Win, 10-7 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 Save
09/12/2005 NYC Loss, 3-8 0.2 4 4 4 0 1 Loss
09/11/2005 NYC Loss, 3-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2005 DAL Loss, 4-5 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
08/24/2005 HOU Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 6 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/19/2005 @ BOS Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 6 1 1 2 7
08/14/2005 ATL Win, 9-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 4 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Excellent work habits.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/26/1979
Born in:Melrose Park, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 24 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 11 5 6 2 3.47 93.1 85 36 36 9 28 67 1 9.1 0 7 63.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 9 7 11.38 8.20 6.46 2.70 4.32 1.21 113 0.5 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 192 49 11 0 6 20 21 40 1 0 3 .255 .336 .406 .743      
vs. RHB 156 36 6 2 3 16 7 27 0 2 2 .231 .273 .353 .625      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 3 2 1 0 5.68 19.0 24 12 12 1 9 12  
July 4 3 0 2 0 2.73 26.1 24 8 8 3 7 21  
August 6 5 3 1 0 2.50 39.2 32 11 11 3 12 29  
September 6 0 0 2 2 5.40 8.1 5 5 5 2 0 5  
Spring Training 6 6 3 1 0 1.29 28.0 20 5 4 1 3 14  
Last Year 24 14 3 6 0 4.58 90.1 94 50 46 8 27 73  
2 Years Ago 5 5 1 3 0 5.46 28.0 34 18 17 4 7 14  
Career 49 30 9 15 2 4.21 211.2 213 104 99 21 62 154  
Home 13 5 3 4 2 3.44 52.1 45 20 20 8 13 39  
Road 7 6 2 2 0 3.51 41.0 40 16 16 1 15 28  
Grass 6 6 2 2 0 3.57 40.1 40 16 16 1 15 27  
Turf 14 5 3 4 2 3.40 53.0 45 20 20 8 13 40  
Day 7 3 2 1 1 1.20 30.0 19 4 4 1 8 19  
Night 13 8 3 5 1 4.55 63.1 66 32 32 8 20 48  
As Starter 11 11 5 4 0 3.43 78.2 75 30 30 6 27 52  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 0 2 2 3.68 14.2 10 6 6 3 1 15  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 Denver - PBC 24 5 5 1 3 0 5.46 28.0 34 18 17 4 7 14 1 0 1.46 .326 5.07 -0.1 69
2004 Denver - PBC 25 24 14 3 6 0 4.58 90.1 94 50 46 8 27 73 0 0 1.34 .317 4.05 0.5 79
2005 Denver - PBC 26 20 11 5 6 2 3.47 93.1 85 36 36 9 28 67 1 0 1.21 .278 4.32 0.5 110
Total PBC 49 30 9 15 2 4.21 211.2 213 104 99 21 62 154 2 0 1.30 .302 4.30 0.9 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 El Paso - U22 21 10 10 5 3 0 2.12 59.1 52 21 14 0 6 45 0 0 0.98 .291 1.67 2.5 166
2000 Omaha - U24 21 9 9 3 4 0 4.17 49.2 55 23 23 6 13 25 0 0 1.37 .285 4.37 0.3 91
2001 Portland - AA 22 22 22 11 4 0 3.05 133.0 123 46 45 7 37 81 1 1 1.20 .274 3.00 2.9 118
2002 Seattle - AAA 23 22 22 11 6 0 2.55 141.1 116 43 40 6 42 90 1 1 1.12 .256 3.13 3.1 147
2003 Seattle - AAA 24 17 17 6 4 0 3.53 97.0 96 39 38 4 22 71 0 0 1.22 .312 2.72 2.7 107
Total RL1 39 39 17 10 0 2.95 238.1 212 82 78 10 64 161 1 1 1.16 .279 2.96 127.7
Total RL2 22 22 11 4 0 3.05 133.0 123 46 45 7 37 81 1 1 1.20 .274 3.00 118.2
Total U24 9 9 3 4 0 4.17 49.2 55 23 23 6 13 25 0 0 1.37 .285 4.37 91.3
Total U22 10 10 5 3 0 2.12 59.1 52 21 14 0 6 45 0 0 0.98 .291 1.67 166.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2004 Denver - PBC 25 3 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 1 1 5 0 0 1.24 .294 4.97 -0.1 114
Total PBC 3 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 1 1 5 0 0 1.24 .294 4.97 114.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Omaha - U24 P 9 9 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 49.2 0.72 +0.0 .997
2000 El Paso - U22 P 10 10 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 59.1 1.37 +1.0 1.054
2000 Omaha - U24 1B 28 28 247 15 23 263 1 .996 265.0 8.90 +0.9 1.049
2000 El Paso - U22 1B 38 38 334 28 40 364 2 .995 330.1 9.86 +1.7 1.019
2000 Omaha - U24 2B 3 3 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.5 1.296
2001 Portland - AA P 22 22 16 11 0 29 2 .931 133.0 1.83 +1.0 .844
2001 Portland - AA 1B 10 9 65 6 3 71 0 1.000 67.1 9.49 +0.9 1.092
2001 Portland - AA 2B 33 33 56 79 25 138 3 .978 236.0 5.15 -2.6 .944
2002 Seattle - AAA P 22 22 7 17 1 26 2 .923 141.1 1.53 -0.1 .989
2002 Seattle - AAA 1B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2003 Denver - Pro P 5 5 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 +0.6 .973
2003 Seattle - AAA P 17 17 3 11 0 16 2 .875 97.0 1.30 +1.3 .919
2004 Denver - Pro P 24 14 3 8 1 13 2 .846 90.1 1.10 +0.8 1.097
2005 Denver - Pro P 20 11 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 93.1 0.96 +1.1 1.009
TOTAL P 129 110 36 68 2 112 8 .929 692.0 1.35 +5.7 .973
TOTAL 1B 77 75 647 49 67 699 3 .996 663.2 9.44 +3.5 1.038
TOTAL 2B 36 36 60 83 26 146 3 .979 256.0 5.03 -2.1 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
06/13/2001 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Charlotte Flyers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/02/2001 Named the #96 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2001 Was selected to the 2001 PBC Reserve League Two All-Star Game.
10/14/2001 Named the #83 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
07/27/2002 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Schooners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/02/2002 Named the #72 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2002 Was selected to the 2002 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game.
12/25/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
06/07/2003 Named the #78 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2003 Was selected to the 2003 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game.
10/08/2003 Wins the 2003 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
10/19/2003 Named the #77 prospect in the PBC
12/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
11/07/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
08/29/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/11/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2004 8 4
Year BABIP Rank
2005 .278 3
Year GB% Rank
2004 0.59 8
2005 0.58 4
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