Neal Heaton
Neal Heaton (born March 3, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees from 1982 to 1993.
| Neal Heaton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 3, 1960 Jamaica, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1982, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 1993, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 80–96 |
| Earned run average | 4.37 |
| Strikeouts | 699 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Heaton was drafted by the Indians in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft from the University of Miami. He was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1990 with the Pirates.[1] On March 10, 1992, the Pirates traded Heaton to the Kansas City Royals for Kirk Gibson. In his 12-season career, he posted an 80-96 record with 699 strikeouts and a 4.37 ERA in 1507.0 innings pitched.
Heaton was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Baseball Category with the Class of 1997.
References
- "Neal Heaton recalls his one shot as an All-Star in 1990". Newsday. Retrieved 18 July 2021.