Mike Heath
Michael Thomas Heath
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.
- High School Hillsborough High School
- Debut June 3, 1978
- Final Game July 2, 1991
- Born February 5, 1955 in Tampa, FL USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Mike Heath was a better than average catcher, as evidenced by 14 major league seasons. A very capable receiver with a decent bat and a good throwing arm, Heath had his best seasons with the Detroit Tigers (where he spent five of the last six years of his career).
He homered in 3 straight games from August 27-29, 1981 with the Oakland Athletics.
Notable Achievement[edit]
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1978
Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record[edit]
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Birmingham Barons | Southern League | 74-65 | 5th | Chicago White Sox | ||
1997 | Winston-Salem Warthogs | Carolina League | 38-53 | -- | Chicago White Sox | replaced by Mark Haley on July 11 |
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