Bill Heath

Q: When was Bill Heath born?

Bill Heath was born on March 10, 1939.

Q: Where was Bill Heath born?

Bill Heath was born in Yuba City, CA .

Q: How tall is Bill Heath?

Bill Heath is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bill Heath weigh when playing?

Bill Heath weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bill Heath in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Heath has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Bill Heath play?

Bill Heath was a Pinch Hitter and Catcher.

Q: How many hits did Bill Heath have?

Bill Heath had 47 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Bill Heath have?

Bill Heath had 0 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Bill Heath's average?

Bill Heath had a .236 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bill Heath played for?

Bill Heath played for 4 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs.

Positions: Pinch Hitter and Catcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

5-8, 175lb (173cm, 79kg)

Born: March 10, 1939 in Yuba City, CA us

High School: Thomas Downey HS (Modesto, CA)

School: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: October 3, 1965 (Age 26-207d, 12,441st in major league history)
vs. KCA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 19, 1969 (Age 30-162d)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1966 season

Full Name: William Chris Heath

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.5

199

.236

RBI

OBP

.326

SLG

.276

OPS

.602

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1960	21	PHI-min	C	32	98	87	15	31	5	0	1	6	1	2	9	12	.356	.423	.448	.871		39		1	1	0			BAK · CALL
1961	22	PHI-min	B,A	97	377	321	51	103	22	4	4	57	6		49	31	.321	.406	.452	.858		145		1	0	6	5		DMO,WPT · IIIL,EL
1962	23	PHI-min	C,A	91	355	305	51	82	16	1	3	41	1	1	42	27	.269	.359	.357	.716		109		3	1	4	2		BAK,WPT · CALL,EL
1963	24	PHI-min	AA,AAA	114	431	378	53	122	24	3	1	38	2	0	45	30	.323	.397	.410	.807		155		2	5	1			CNG,ARK · SALL,IL
1964	25	PHI-min	AAA,AA	129	462	414	53	121	18	5	4	45	0	2	45	33	.292	.359	.389	.748		161		0	0	3			ARK,CNG · PCL,SOUL
1965	26	CHW-min	AAA	115	411	361	42	102	18	1	3	36	0	3	42	25	.283	.355	.363	.718		131		1	3	4			INA · PCL
1965	26	CHW	AL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1966	27	HOU-min	AA	11	34	31	4	12	0	0	1	5	1	0	3	3	.387	.441	.484	.925		15		0	0	0			AMA · TL
1966	27	HOU	NL	55	133	123	12	37	6	0	0	8	1	0	9	11	.301	.353	.350	.703	103	43	4	1	0	0	1	2H
1967	28	DET-min	AAA	41	159	141	11	33	7	2	0	10	1	5	16	12	.234	.316	.312	.629		44		1	1	0			TOL · IL
1967	28	TOT	MLB	29	48	43	0	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	5	7	.116	.208	.116	.325	-3	5	0	0	0	0	0	H2
1967	28	HOU	NL	9	15	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3	.091	.333	.091	.424	30	1	0	0	0	0	0	/H2
1967	28	DET	AL	20	33	32	0	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	1	4	.125	.152	.125	.277	-18	4	0	0	0	0	0	H/2

1968	29	NYY-LAD-min	AAA	77	265	233	19	52	8	0	2	31	3	1	30	17	.223	.313	.283	.596		66		1	0	1			SYR,SPO · IL,PCL
1969	30	CHC-min	AAA	16	44	40	2	12	2	0	0	6	1	1	3	2	.300	.341	.350	.691		14		0	0	1			TAC · PCL
1969	30	CHC	NL	27	45	32	1	5	0	1	0	1	0	0	12	4	.156	.378	.219	.597	63	7	1	0	0	1	2	H/2
1970	31	CHC-min	AAA	37	113	99	12	17	4	0	2	10	0	0	11	11	.172	.259	.273	.532		27		1	1	1			TAC · PCL
4 Yrs				112	227	199	13	47	6	1	0	13	1	0	26	22	.236	.326	.276	.602	73	55	5	1	0	1	3
162 Game Avg.				162	328	288	19	68	9	1	0	19	1	0	38	32	.236	.326	.276	.602	73	80	7	1	0	1	4

HOU (2 yrs)				64	148	134	12	38	6	0	0	8	1	0	13	14	.284	.351	.328	.680	97	44	4	1	0	0	1
CHC (1 yr)				27	45	32	1	5	0	1	0	1	0	0	12	4	.156	.378	.219	.597	63	7	1	0	0	1	2
DET (1 yr)				20	33	32	0	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	1	4	.125	.152	.125	.277	-18	4	0	0	0	0	0
CHW (1 yr)				1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0

NL (3 yrs)				91	193	166	13	43	6	1	0	9	1	0	25	18	.259	.358	.307	.665	90	51	5	1	0	1	3
AL (2 yrs)				21	34	33	0	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	1	4	.121	.147	.121	.268	-21	4	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Heath?

Bill Heath is 85 years old.

When was Bill Heath born?

Bill Heath was born on March 10, 1939.

Where was Bill Heath born?

Bill Heath was born in Yuba City, CA.

How tall is Bill Heath?

Bill Heath is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Heath weigh when playing?

Bill Heath weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Heath play?

Bill Heath played 4 seasons.

Is Bill Heath in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Heath has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Heath play?

Bill Heath was a Pinch Hitter and Catcher.

How many hits did Bill Heath have?

Bill Heath had 47 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Heath have?

Bill Heath had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Heath's average?

Bill Heath had a .236 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Heath played for?

Bill Heath played for 4 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs.

When did Bill Heath retire?

Bill Heath last played in 1969.

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