Kirby Higbe

Kirby Higbe
Higbe, circa 1942
Pitcher
Born: (1915-04-08)April 8, 1915 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Died: May 6, 1985(1985-05-06) (aged 70) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 3, 1937, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1950, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	118–101
Earned run average	3.69
Strikeouts	971
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1937–1939) Philadelphia Phillies (1939–1940) Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943, 1946–1947) Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1949) New York Giants (1949–1950)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1940, 1946) NL wins leader (1941) NL strikeout leader (1940)

Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-Star.