#35 Jeff Heath, Centerfield, 27 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Jeff Heath

4/1/1915
27
CAN,ON,FORT WILLIAM
5"10
200

Centerfield
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,178,571
1942
$ 20,000,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall710798
Versus LHP79788
Versus RHP810798
Talent79897
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7
5
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16SLAL 5-7321001110#3  
9/17SLAW 6-5311001210#3PoG 
9/18@NYYW 5-1111001200#1  
9/19@NYYL 4-5412100200#3  
9/20@WASW 9-1412100110#3  
9/21@WASL 5-6522011301#3  
9/23PHAW 4-2221000110#3  
9/26@BOSW 14-6434100110#3  
9/27@BOSW 13-12432101312#3PoG 
9/28NYYW 2-1401010002#3  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14852015434113511411411471.296.423.6061.0291.110.310
Projected14852015434113511411411471.296.423.6061.0291.110.310
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1356413130210431580111247.8141.49.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP71197141314219002.268.447.5631.010
vs. RHP4491352710311011009362401.301.419.6121.031
Close/Late61225351914169000.361.494.7871.280
Scoring Position13243122158004024401.326.475.7881.262
Pinch Hitting1130024314000.273.333.8181.152
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75246701351645496338.285.429.5731.003
Road73274842161969655133.307.416.6351.051
March/April2585225131715206.259.393.447.840
May25873180619182014.356.477.6551.132
June25942572312182015.266.395.479.873
July24811632520181914.198.353.469.822
August279533731024202411.347.483.8001.283
Sept/Oct22782743822251111.346.429.7821.211

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19371465321664110411271248714601810.312.407.6581.065DET,AL
1938147546173511243133127911655208.317.411.6901.102DET,AL
1939141495165487301101079433501715.333.440.6401.081DET
19401535431836183613813313715651816.337.468.6781.146DET,AL
19411555441793564512412611012631317.329.441.6641.105DET,AL
194214852015434113511411411434711112.296.423.6061.029DET
Total890318010202705423074673163310243649778.321.432.6571.089 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1936, AAA13849018529483170137123812414.378.496.9611.457
1937, AAA7261130511107640.423.5451.1151.661

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base10100101.0005.01.80    
Leftfield40400401.00015.12.35    
Centerfield14013532714334101.0001210.22.53    
Rightfield30100101.0007.01.29    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Detroit in 1936...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/9/1937, off Denny Galehouse (SLA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/9/1937, off Denny Galehouse (SLA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1937, hitting .579 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1937, hitting .347 with 9 HR, 25 RBI...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1937, hitting .312 with 41 HR, 127 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1938, hitting .387 with 9 HR, 27 RBI...
Had 22-game hitting streak snapped on 6/26/1938...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/10/1938...
Injured on 4/4/1939 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against New York (A) on 7/19/1939...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,600,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1940, hitting .615 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1940, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1940, hitting .545 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $7,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 7/9/1941...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 7/18/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1941, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1941, hitting .449 with 7 HR, 28 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 8/2/1941...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $7,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/8/1942 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/24/1942...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston (A), driving in 5 runs on 8/7/1942...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1942, hitting .458 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Injured on 9/28/1942 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
10/15/1942: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $20,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1939 - .333 - 8th
1940 - .337 - 7th
1941 - .329 - 10th
OBP
1937 - .407 - 7th
1938 - .411 - 7th
1939 - .440 - 3rd
1940 - .468 - 2nd
1941 - .441 - 3rd
SLG
1937 - .658 - 3rd
1938 - .690 - 2nd
1939 - .640 - 2nd
1940 - .678 - 3rd
1941 - .664 - 3rd
OPS
1937 - 1.065 - 3rd
1938 - 1.102 - 3rd
1939 - 1.081 - 1st
1940 - 1.146 - 2nd
1941 - 1.105 - 2nd
Doubles
1937 - 41 - 9th
1938 - 51 - 3rd
1939 - 48 - 4th
1940 - 61 - 1st
Triples
1937 - 10 - 8th
1938 - 12 - 2nd
1940 - 8 - 9th
Homeruns
1937 - 41 - 3rd
1938 - 43 - 4th
1939 - 30 - 10th
1940 - 36 - 7th
1941 - 45 - 5th
RBI
1937 - 127 - 4th
1938 - 133 - 4th
1940 - 138 - 7th
Runs
1937 - 124 - 6th
1938 - 127 - 5th
1940 - 133 - 7th
1941 - 126 - 9th
BB
1937 - 87 - 8th
1938 - 91 - 7th
1939 - 94 - 10th
1940 - 137 - 5th
1941 - 110 - 6th
     

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