#35 Jeff Heath, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Jeff Heath

4/1/1915
26
CAN,ON,FORT WILLIAM
5"10
200

Centerfield
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Very inconsistent
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,178,571
1941 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall710798
Versus LHP69788
Versus RHP810798
Talent89897
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7
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5
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  
9/21@WASL 2-6411000000#3  
9/23BOSW 4-3411000001#3  
9/24BOSL 3-11412000000#3  
9/26@NYYL 6-7401100110#3  
9/27@NYYW 6-2411000010#3  
9/28PHAW 8-3211100100#1  
9/29SLAL 5-7320000020#3  
9/30@CHAL 3-17300000010#3  
10/1CLEL 1-6201010021#3  
10/4WASW 7-2301000010#3  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1555441793564512412611063.329.441.6641.1051.237.335
Projected1555441793564512412611063.329.441.6641.1051.237.335
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1406571150100236186131743.3175.112.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP156521011331361820100.333.400.6601.060
vs. RHP3881272553293909243101.327.456.6651.121
Close/Late5017303915166000.340.500.5801.080
Scoring Position132437196605218200.326.511.5981.109
Pinch Hitting1042003442000.400.571.6001.171
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78249781132160575728.313.440.6351.074
Road772951012432464695335.342.443.6881.131
March/April26973662103224158.371.460.7841.244
May24782351514172612.295.471.5771.048
June2594266091820169.277.382.6281.009
July2589408172825179.449.538.7981.335
August279427411024221416.287.373.6701.043
Sept/Oct289227614818229.293.430.511.941

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
Total7422660866236431956326175197202938666.326.434.6671.101 

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 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base10011101.0003.03.00    
Centerfield14914032710233701.0001246.12.43    
Rightfield4000000.0008.00.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1939 - .333 - 8th
1940 - .337 - 7th
OBP
1937 - .407 - 7th
1938 - .411 - 7th
1939 - .440 - 3rd
1940 - .468 - 2nd
SLG
1937 - .658 - 3rd
1938 - .690 - 2nd
1939 - .640 - 2nd
1940 - .678 - 3rd
OPS
1937 - 1.065 - 3rd
1938 - 1.102 - 3rd
1939 - 1.081 - 1st
1940 - 1.146 - 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
RBI
1937 - 127 - 4th
1938 - 133 - 4th
1940 - 138 - 7th
Runs
1937 - 124 - 6th
1938 - 127 - 5th
1940 - 133 - 7th
BB
1937 - 87 - 8th
1938 - 91 - 7th
1939 - 94 - 10th
1940 - 137 - 5th
     

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