Pinky Higgins | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Red Oak, Texas, U.S. | May 27, 1909|
Died: March 21, 1969 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | (aged 59)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 25, 1930, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1946, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .292 |
Home runs | 140 |
Runs batted in | 1,075 |
Managerial record | 560–556 |
Winning % | .502 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Franklin "Pinky" Higgins (May 27, 1909 – March 21, 1969) was an American third baseman, manager, front office executive and scout in Major League Baseball who played for three teams and served as manager or general manager of the Boston Red Sox during the period of 1955 through 1965. During his playing days, he batted and threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).