William Edward Higgins (December 4, 1859 – April 25, 1919) was a

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player. He played two seasons in

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, with the

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of the

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in 1888, and the

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and Syracuse Stars of the

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in 1890, primarily as a second baseman. He was playing in the minor leagues as late as 1896.

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Major League Baseball second basemen Boston Beaneaters players St. Louis Browns (AA) players Syracuse Stars (AA) players Wilmington Quicksteps (minor league) players Trenton (minor league baseball) players Lancaster Ironsides players Richmond Virginians (minor league) players Waterbury Brassmen players Lowell Magicians players Detroit Wolverines (minor league) players Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players Providence Clamdiggers (baseball) players Lowell Lowells players Utica Stars players Reading Actives players Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons players Memphis Fever Germs players Scranton Indians players Shenandoah Huns players York White Roses players Baseball players from Delaware 19th-century baseball players 1859 births 1919 deaths People from Camden, Delaware {{US-baseball-second-baseman-stub