Bill Heath (baseball)
William Chris Heath (born March 10, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues in parts of four seasons between 1965 and 1969. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Chicago White Sox.
| Bill Heath | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1939 Yuba City, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1965, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 19, 1969, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Biography
Heath batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). During his eleven-year career (1960–1970) as a professional, he never played a full season in the Majors, but he was a solid hitter at the minor league level, batting .285 in 760 games.[1]
As a Major Leaguer, Heath appeared in 112 games as a reserve catcher and pinch hitter; his 47 hits included six doubles and one triple.
Heath's wife and daughter were murdered during a home invasion in 1975.[2] His daughter, Courtney (named for catcher Clint Courtney) was kidnapped during the invasion and was the subject of a highly publicized search.[3]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)