Danny Heep

Daniel William Heep

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• School St. Mary's University
• High School Robert E. Lee High School (San Antonio)
• Debut August 31, 1979
• Final Game June 8, 1991
• Born July 3, 1957 in San Antonio, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Danny Heep played 13 years in the majors from 1979 to 1991, never getting more than 320 at-bats. He was a pinch-hitter and back-up outfielder and first baseman whose ability to come off the bench kept him in the majors for more than a decade. He also was used twice as a pitcher in the Major Leagues. He is the answer to a trivia question: "Who was the first DH in World Series history with the initials 'D.H.?'" (Game three in 1986)

When the Boston Red Sox had several outfielders injured in 1989, Heep responded by posting his best average, .300, in the year he was able to have 320 at-bats.

He appeared in post-season play with the Houston Astros, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, winning World Series rings with both the 1986 Mets and the 1988 Dodgers.

The most similar player, according to the similarity scores method, is his contemporary Jerry Hairston Sr..

As of 2010, Danny was head baseball coach at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. He became an assistant coach in 1993 and the head coach in 1998. He went 602-475 before stepping down following the 2017 season.

Heep is the nephew of big leaguer Matt Batts.

Notable Achievements

• 1979 Player of the Year Southern League Columbus Astros
• Won two World Series with the New York Mets (1986) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1988)

Related Sites

• Danny Heep at the SABR Bio Project