Jeff Heath

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1949)

Jeff Heath was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1949 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,383 career games, he hit .293 with 1,447 hits, 194 home runs, and 887 RBI. Jeff Heath was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22,325.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .293
HR 194
RBI 887
H 1,447
OPS .879
PIV 22,325
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
4/1/1915 in Fort William, ON, CAN
Died
12/9/1975 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1936-09-13
Last Game
1949-09-08
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: John Geoffrey Heath

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Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Heath — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,383 4,937 777 1,447 279 102 194 887 56 593 670 .293 .370 .509 .879 22,325

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .509 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.

Career OPS .879 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +23.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jeff Heath Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 CLE AL 12 41 6 14 3 3 1 8 1 3 4 .341 — — — — 0.0
1937 CLE AL 20 61 8 14 1 4 0 8 0 0 9 .230 .276 (-17%) .342 (-33%) .398 (-5%) .740 (-18%) -222.1
1938 CLE AL 126 502 104 172 31 18 21 112 3 33 55 .343 .272 (+26%) .341 (+12%) .392 (+53%) .734 (+34%) 3100.1
1939 CLE AL 121 431 64 126 31 7 14 69 8 41 64 .292 .274 (+7%) .342 (+3%) .393 (+26%) .735 (+15%) 1185.5
1940 CLE AL 100 356 55 78 16 3 14 50 5 40 62 .219 .267 (-18%) .335 (-11%) .387 (+3%) .722 (-4%) -261.2
1941 CLE AL 151 585 89 199 32 20 24 123 18 50 69 .340 .262 (+30%) .332 (+19%) .373 (+57%) .705 (+39%) 4339.2
1942 CLE AL 147 568 82 158 37 13 10 76 9 62 66 .278 .253 (+10%) .323 (+8%) .349 (+26%) .672 (+18%) 1794.6
1943 CLE AL 118 424 58 116 22 6 18 79 5 63 58 .274 .255 (+7%) .324 (+14%) .346 (+39%) .671 (+27%) 2097.4
1944 CLE AL 60 151 20 50 5 2 5 33 0 18 12 .331 .261 (+27%) .325 (+23%) .357 (+37%) .683 (+31%) 804.7
1945 CLE AL 102 370 60 113 16 7 15 61 3 56 39 .305 .260 (+17%) .328 (+21%) .354 (+43%) .683 (+33%) 2259.3
1946 WS1 AL 48 166 23 47 12 3 4 27 0 36 36 .283 .256 (+10%) .328 (+25%) .358 (+29%) .687 (+27%) 857.6
1946 SLA AL 86 316 46 87 20 4 12 57 0 37 37 .275 .256 (+7%) .328 (+7%) .358 (+33%) .687 (+21%) 857.6
1947 SLA AL 141 491 81 123 20 7 27 85 2 88 87 .251 .262 (-5%) .336 (+9%) .376 (+29%) .712 (+19%) 1975.6
1948 BSN NL 115 364 64 116 26 5 20 76 2 51 46 .319 .263 (+21%) .340 (+19%) .379 (+54%) .719 (+37%) 2588.0
1949 BSN NL 36 111 17 34 7 0 9 23 0 15 26 .306 .262 (+17%) .343 (+13%) .384 (+60%) .727 (+38%) 694.0
Career · 15 seasons 1,383 4,937 777 1,447 279 102 194 887 56 593 670 .293 — — — — 22,070

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Heath — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home734252638673298445.290
Away649241139271596441.297

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Heath — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-08 BSNPHIL 300000000
1949-09-07 BSNBROL 311000011
1949-09-06 BSNBROL 302000011
1949-09-05 BSNBROL 100000010
1949-09-04 BSNPHIL 300000011
1949-09-04 BSNPHIL 522200402
1949-09-03 BSNPHIL 300000010
1949-09-02 BSNPHIL 312001111
1949-09-01 BSNCHCW 411000001
1949-08-30 BSNSTLW 423101411

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Heath — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1299 0 2705 85 80 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Heath — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CLE OF 12 0 10 1 0 0
1937 CLE OF 14 0 27 0 0 0
1938 CLE OF 122 0 254 5 7 2
1939 CLE OF 108 0 263 7 10 2
1940 CLE OF 90 0 197 6 6 1
1941 CLE OF 151 0 259 20 15 1
1942 CLE OF 146 0 326 12 7 3
1943 CLE OF 111 0 264 4 9 1
1944 CLE OF 37 0 76 4 4 2
1945 CLE OF 101 0 214 3 6 1
1946 WS1 OF 47 0 92 3 3 0
1946 SLA OF 83 0 147 5 6 1
1947 SLA OF 140 0 297 7 4 4
1948 BSN OF 106 0 223 6 2 2
1949 BSN OF 31 0 56 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Heath Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 1127
Center Field 12
Right Field 165

Awards & Honors

Jeff Heath — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF

Award Voting History

Jeff Heath — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 1.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 10.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 37.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 7.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 24.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeff Heath (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tommy Henrich
    .282 avg, 183 HR
  2. 97
    Wally Berger
    .300 avg, 242 HR
  3. 89
    Gavvy Cravath
    .287 avg, 119 HR
  4. 85
    Bob Meusel
    .309 avg, 156 HR
  5. 84
    Chick Hafey HOF
    .317 avg, 164 HR
  6. 80
    Kevin Mitchell
    .284 avg, 234 HR

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Jeff Heath: the record in brief

September 13, 1936 and September 8, 1949 bracket Jeff Heath's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Heath's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1936 through 1945), the Washington Senators (1946), the St. Louis Browns (1946 to 1947), and the Boston Braves (1948 to 1949). The bio lists Heath as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 200 pounds. Heath was born on April 1, 1915, in Fort William, ON, CAN. Heath died on December 9, 1975, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is John Geoffrey Heath.

Across 1,383 games at the plate, Heath's career line reads 1,447 hits in 4,937 at bats for a .293 average; the totals also include 194 homers, 887 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .370 and the slugging percentage .509, for an OPS of .879.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Heath

What years did Jeff Heath play?
Jeff Heath played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1949.
Was Jeff Heath a pitcher?
No. Jeff Heath was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jeff Heath hit?
Jeff Heath hit 194 career home runs with 1447 hits.
What was Jeff Heath's career batting average?
Jeff Heath batted .293 over his career, with 1,447 hits in 4,937 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Heath have?
Jeff Heath drove in 887 runs in his career.
Is Jeff Heath in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Heath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.