Jack Heinzman

John Peter "Jack" Heinzman (September 27, 1863 – November 10, 1914) was a professional baseball player. His playing career spanned four seasons, including one where he played one game in Major League Baseball.

Jack Heinzman
First baseman
Born: (1863-09-27)September 27, 1863
New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
Died: November 10, 1914(1914-11-10) (aged 51)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 2, 1886, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1886, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
At-bats5
Runs1
Teams

Professional career

Heinzman began his professional career in 1884 with the Harrisburg Olympics of the Eastern League.[1] The next season, Heinzman played for the Macon, Georgia baseball club in the Southern League.[1] In 1886, Heinzman played for the Macon club, the Class-B Chattanooga Lookouts, and the major league Louisville Colonels.[1] In the minors that season, Heinzman batted a combined .240 with 12 doubles in 59 games.[1] In the majors, Heinzman didn't get a hit in 5 at-bats with 1 run.[2] Heinzman's last season in pro-baseball was 1889 with the Evansville Hoosiers of the Central Interstate League.[1]

Death

On November 10, 1914, Heinzman died in Louisville, Kentucky, and he was laid to rest at Saint Louis Cemetery in Louisville.[3]

References

  1. "Jack Heinzman Minors Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  2. "Jack Heinzman Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
  3. "Jack Heinzman Stats". baseball-almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
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