Tyler Higgins

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1991 (34 years old)
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Alma, United States

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Pitcher

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Retired

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White

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52

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Tyler E. Higgins (born April 22, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes. He currently serves as the pitching coach for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

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Florida/Miami Marlins
The Florida Marlins chose Higgins in the 23rd round, 703rd overall, in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Higgins made his professional debut with the GCL Marlins. In 2012, Higgins split the year between the GCL Marlins and the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, pitching to a 2.57 ERA in 23 appearances. He spent the 2013 season in Jupiter, recording a 2-7 record and 4.01 ERA in 45 games. He spent the 2014 season in Double-A with the Jacksonville Suns, registering a 4.97 ERA in 29.0 innings of work. In 2015, he split the year between Jacksonville and Jupiter, accumulating a 3.55 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 50.2 innings pitched. He spent the entirety of the 2016 season in Jacksonville, pitching to a 3-5 record and 3.45 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 44 appearances. In 2017, Higgins again spent the year in Jacksonville, posting a 3-3 record and 3.43 ERA in 60.1 innings pitched across 34 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.

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