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 |
Tommy Heath: the record in brief
Tommy Heath played a first major league game on April 23, 1935 and a last one on September 18, 1938. Heath spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Born on August 18, 1913, in Akron, CO, USA, Heath is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Heath's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on February 26, 1967, in Los Gatos, CA, USA. Tommy Heath was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas George.
Heath finished with 76 hits from 330 at bats in 134 games, which works out to .230, along with 3 home runs and 34 RBI. Reaching base at a .357 clip and slugging .318, Heath finished with a .675 OPS. Over the seasons Heath played, league hitters batted .276; the .230 career figure is 16.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .739, 8.7% below average. Heath collected a career-high 44 hits in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
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 teams did Tommy Heath play for?
- Tommy Heath played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1935, 1937–1938).
- What were Tommy Heath's career stats?
- In 134 games, Tommy Heath had 76 hits, 3 home runs, 34 RBI, and 36 runs, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Heath play?
- Tommy Heath played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Heath and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Heath was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommy Heath hit each season?
- Tommy Heath's home runs by season: 0 in 1935, 1 in 1937, and 2 in 1938. His most in one season was 2, in 1938.
- 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.