P Keith Higdon #26
Brooklyn Knights (NYC) AAA
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2013
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P KEITH HIGDON #26 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-1 0 6.57 12.1 16 5 5 12 1.70 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 4 5 5
Movement 5 4 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 5 5
Changeup 5 5
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
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
10/07/2013 @ LV Loss, 4-7 4.0 5 1 1 2 3
09/30/2013 DAL Win, 7-5 X 5.0 9 5 5 2 1
09/25/2013 @ WSH Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 6 3 3 3 10 Loss
09/20/2013 @ ELP Win, 9-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 3 5 Win
09/15/2013 @ NYC Win, 7-2 X 7.1 6 2 2 3 8 Win
09/10/2013 TB Win, 12-5 X 5.2 7 5 5 3 8
09/05/2013 LA Loss, 8-9 X 3.1 10 7 7 0 4 Loss
08/28/2013 @ LV Win, 6-5 X 5.2 10 4 4 2 3
08/24/2013 ATL Win, 7-1 X 7.1 6 1 1 2 6 Win
08/19/2013 @ BOS Loss, 3-5 X 6.2 12 5 5 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He puts in extra time at the gym.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/26/1979
Born in:Melrose Park, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 86 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 5 6 0 4.67 115.2 127 60 60 30 31 90 1 5.6 0 9 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.84 9.88 7.00 2.41 6.02 1.37 139 -0.6 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 186 55 11 0 15 31 14 34 1 2 3 .296 .353 .597 .950      
vs. RHB 257 72 11 0 15 29 17 56 2 2 4 .280 .332 .498 .830      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 6 6 1 2 0 3.89 41.2 35 18 18 11 3 28  
August 6 6 2 2 0 4.19 38.2 48 18 18 4 14 26  
September 6 6 2 2 0 6.11 35.1 44 24 24 15 14 36  
Spring Training 11 0 1 2 0 2.00 9.0 8 2 2 1 5 11  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 3  
Last Year 25 8 2 2 0 5.75 76.2 91 52 49 14 37 79  
2 Years Ago 20 0 3 2 4 5.57 42.0 53 26 26 9 9 41  
Career 222 160 55 61 6 4.65 1111.1 1164 598 574 151 346 1016  
Home 9 9 2 3 0 6.02 52.1 59 35 35 19 14 41  
Road 9 9 3 3 0 3.55 63.1 68 25 25 11 17 49  
Grass 11 11 3 5 0 5.56 68.0 87 42 42 18 25 57  
Turf 7 7 2 1 0 3.40 47.2 40 18 18 12 6 33  
Day 2 2 1 0 0 4.15 13.0 13 6 6 5 5 14  
Night 16 16 4 6 0 4.73 102.2 114 54 54 25 26 76  
As Starter 18 18 5 6 0 4.67 115.2 127 60 60 30 31 90  
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 5 5 12 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.32 11.68 8.76 3.65 7.83 1.70 183 -0.3 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 7 1 0 5 8 2 7 0 1 0 .304 .360 1.000 1.360      
vs. RHB 27 9 2 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 .333 .400 .407 .807      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 3 1 7  
July 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 9 5 5 2 4 5  
Career 41 41 17 11 0 3.12 250.2 228 91 87 15 69 173  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 7 4 4 3 1 7  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 7.11 6.1 9 5 5 2 4 5  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 5 5 12  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 5 5 12  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 5 5 12  
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
2006 New York City - PBC 27 8 8 0 3 0 3.28 49.1 49 19 18 3 18 50 0 0 1.36 .338 3.38 1.3 133
2006 Denver - PBC 27 14 14 7 2 0 3.62 97.0 86 42 39 10 34 100 0 0 1.24 .295 3.47 1.9 108
2006 Total - PBC 27 22 22 7 5 0 3.51 146.1 135 61 57 13 52 150 0 0 1.28 .310 3.44 3.1 115
2007 New York City - PBC 28 21 21 10 5 0 3.54 139.2 121 56 55 17 30 136 1 1 1.08 .283 3.68 2.6 116
2008 New York City - PBC 29 23 17 5 7 0 4.25 118.2 110 58 56 11 39 101 1 0 1.26 .292 3.83 2.1 100
2009 Salt Lake City - PBC 30 22 22 7 7 0 5.55 131.1 152 85 81 11 50 129 1 0 1.54 .373 3.68 2.9 80
2010 Detroit - PBC 31 22 22 7 12 0 6.33 129.1 162 96 91 25 36 136 3 0 1.53 .362 4.71 1.3 70
2011 Detroit - PBC 32 20 0 3 2 4 5.57 42.0 53 26 26 9 9 41 0 0 1.48 .364 4.99 -0.0 83
2012 Chicago - PBC 33 25 8 2 2 0 5.75 76.2 91 52 49 14 37 79 0 0 1.67 .360 4.92 0.2 75
2013 Denver - PBC 34 7 7 1 2 0 3.70 48.2 41 20 20 12 4 33 1 0 0.92 .221 5.46 -0.0 115
2013 St. Louis - PBC 34 11 11 4 4 0 5.37 67.0 86 40 40 18 27 57 0 0 1.69 .349 6.42 -0.6 80
2013 Total - PBC 34 18 18 5 6 0 4.67 115.2 127 60 60 30 31 90 1 0 1.37 .298 6.02 -0.6 92
Total PBC 222 160 55 61 6 4.65 1111.1 1164 598 574 151 346 1016 9 1 1.36 .321 4.28 12.4 90
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 - A 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 - A+ 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
2013 Seattle - AAA 34 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 5 5 12 0 0 1.70 .333 7.83 -0.3 65
Total AAA 41 41 17 11 0 3.12 250.2 228 91 87 15 69 173 1 1 1.18 .281 3.20 121.9
Total AA 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 A+ 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 A 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
2006 New York City - PBC 27 3 3 0 2 0 7.98 14.2 26 13 13 3 2 16 0 0 1.91 .460 4.49 0.2 55
2007 New York City - PBC 28 3 3 2 1 0 5.52 14.2 16 10 9 2 5 14 0 0 1.43 .326 4.23 0.2 75
2013 St. Louis - PBC 34 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 1.75 .308 6.49 -0.1 192
Total PBC 10 6 2 3 0 5.77 39.0 53 26 25 7 10 38 0 0 1.62 .374 4.67 72.9
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 - A+ P 9 9 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 49.2 0.72 +0.0 .997
2000 El Paso - A P 10 10 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 59.1 1.37 +1.0 1.054
2000 Omaha - A+ 1B 28 28 247 15 23 263 1 .996 265.0 8.90 +0.9 1.049
2000 El Paso - A 1B 38 38 334 28 40 364 2 .995 330.1 9.86 +1.7 1.019
2000 Omaha - A+ 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
2006 Denver - Pro P 14 14 5 5 0 11 1 .909 97.0 0.93 +1.9 1.670
2006 New York City - Pro P 8 8 4 3 0 8 1 .875 49.1 1.28 +0.8 .636
2007 New York City - Pro P 21 21 6 13 0 19 0 1.000 139.2 1.22 +2.4 .953
2008 New York City - Pro P 23 17 7 7 0 16 2 .875 118.2 1.06 +0.0 .819
2009 Salt Lake City - Pro P 22 22 8 11 1 19 0 1.000 131.1 1.30 +1.3 .972
2010 Detroit - Pro P 22 22 7 6 0 13 0 1.000 129.1 0.90 +0.8 1.108
2011 Detroit - Pro P 17 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 42.0 0.64 +0.6 .977
2012 Chicago - Pro P 25 8 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 76.2 1.29 +3.8 1.926
2013 Denver - Pro P 7 7 3 4 1 8 1 .875 48.2 1.29 +1.1 1.276
2013 St. Louis - Pro P 11 11 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 67.0 1.34 +3.2 .957
2013 Seattle - AAA P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 +0.2 .945
TOTAL P 301 242 88 131 4 232 13 .944 1604.0 1.23 +22.0 1.011
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.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
08/16/2006 Was traded by the Denver Cutthroats to the New York City Blues in exchange for SP Jonathan Faulk.
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
06/25/2007 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Pilots with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/29/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/20/2008 Became a free agent.
12/26/2008 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $7,740,000 with the Salt Lake City Coyotes organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
10/28/2011 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/20/2011 Became a free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/20/2012 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,045,000 with the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
06/22/2013 Released by the Chicago Blackhawks.
06/25/2013 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Denver Cutthroats organization.
08/06/2013 Was traded by the Denver Cutthroats to the St. Louis Lions in exchange for SP Rafael Martinez.
09/15/2013 Collects his 1000th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
11/20/2013 Became a free agent.
12/12/2013 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York City Blues organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2009 22 1
2010 22 6
Year W Rank
2007 10 5
Year L Rank
2010 12 3
Year Win. % Rank
2006 .778 4
2007 .667 7
Year HRA Rank
2007 17 4
2010 25 6
2013 30 2
Year K Rank
2007 136 5
Year WP Rank
2004 8 4
2010 6 7
Year BABIP Rank
2005 .278 3
2008 .292 8
Year WHIP Rank
2007 1.08 2
2008 1.26 9
Year K/BB Rank
2006 2.94 9
2007 4.53 2
2010 3.78 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2006 11.13 9
2007 9.99 3
2008 11.45 8
Year HR/9 Rank
2008 0.83 10
Year H/9 Rank
2007 7.80 10
Year BB/9 Rank
2006 3.15 9
2007 1.93 4
2008 2.96 10
Year K/9 Rank
2007 8.76 9
Year QS Rank
2007 14 9
Year QSP Rank
2007 .667 9
Year SHO Rank
2007 1 7
Year GB% Rank
2004 0.59 8
2005 0.58 4
Year WAR Rank
2007 2.5 9
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