Bill Heath Stats

Bill Heath was born on Friday, March 10, 1939, in Yuba City, California. Heath was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on October 3, 1965, with the Chicago White Sox. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bill Heath baseball stats page.

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Bill Heath

Bill Heath Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#541)

Bill Heath Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#541)
 

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Birth Name:   William Chris Heath
Nickname:   Bill
Born On:   03-10-1939  (Pisces)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Yuba City, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Downey High School (Modesto, CA)
College:   University of Southern California
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-08   Player Weight Chart Weight:   175
First Game:   10-03-1965 (Age 26)
Last Game:   08-19-1969
Draft:   Not Applicable
Bill Heath

Bill Heath Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Bill Heath

Bill Heath Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1965 26 White Sox 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1966 27 Astros 55 123 12 37 6 0 0 0 8 9 1 11 0 0 1 4 .301 .353 .350
1967 28 Astros 9 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .091 .333 .091
1967 28 Tigers 20 32 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 .125 .152 .125
1969 30 Cubs 27 32 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 12 2 4 0 1 0 1 .156 .378 .219
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
4 Years 112 199 13 47 6 1 0 0 13 26 3 22 0 1 1 5 .236 .326 .276
Bill Heath

Bill Heath Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1966 Astros C 37 28 756 188 5.1 187 167 20 1 1 3 15 14 .995 6.68
1967 Astros C 5 2 60 23 4.6 23 20 3 0 1 0 4 2 1.000 10.35
1967 Tigers C 7 4 126 41 5.9 41 38 3 0 1 2 7 0 1.000 8.79
1969 Cubs C 9 7 182 48 5.3 47 44 3 1 1 1 3 3 .979 6.97
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 58 41 1,124 300 5.2 298 269 29 2 4 6 29 19 .993 7.16
3 Years 58 41 1,124 300 5.2 298 269 29 2 4 6 29 19 .993 7.16
Bill Heath

Bill Heath Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1965 White Sox 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - -
1966 Astros 1 0 1.000 19 0 n/a 0.0 11.2 15.4 - - -
1967 Astros 0 0 .000 6 0 n/a 0.0 3.7 0.0 - - -
1967 Tigers 0 0 .000 14 1 n/a 0.0 8.0 8.0 - - -
1969 Cubs 0 0 .000 18 0 n/a 0.0 8.0 32.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
4 Years 1 0 1.000 58 1 n/a 0.0 9.0 15.3 - - -
Bill Heath

Bill Heath Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1965 Chicago White Sox 34 $6,000.00 - -
1966 Houston Astros 8 Undetermined - -
1967 Houston Astros 8 Undetermined - -
1967 Detroit Tigers 38 $13,000.00 - -
1969 Chicago Cubs 19 Undetermined - -


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