Tommy Heath
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1938)
Tommy Heath was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 134 career games, he hit .230 with 76 hits, 3 home runs, and 34 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1967 in Los Gatos, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-23
- Last Game
- 1938-09-18
Full name: Thomas George Heath
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 330 | 36 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 65 | 40 | .230 | .357 | .318 | .675 | -280 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 47 | 93 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 13 | .237 | .279 (-15%) | .342 (+8%) | .399 (-33%) | .742 (-14%) | -128.4 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 17 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 52.7 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 70 | 194 | 22 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 24 | .227 | .272 (-17%) | .341 (+1%) | .392 (-17%) | .734 (-9%) | -203.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 134 | 330 | 36 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 65 | 40 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -280 | ||
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
View full game log (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 181 | 22 | 47 | 2 | 16 | .260 |
| Away | 58 | 150 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 18 | .193 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-18 | SLA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-15 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-10 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-05 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-01 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-08-27 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-26 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Heath
- What years did Tommy Heath play?
- Tommy Heath played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938.
- Was Tommy Heath a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Heath was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tommy Heath hit?
- Tommy Heath hit 3 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What was Tommy Heath's career batting average?
- Tommy Heath batted .230 over his career, with 76 hits in 330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Heath have?
- Tommy Heath drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Heath in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Heath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.