Cliff Heathcote
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1932)
Cliff Heathcote was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1932 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,415 career games, he hit .275 with 1,222 hits, 42 home runs, and 448 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1939 in York, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-04
- Last Game
- 1932-09-24
Full name: Clifton Earl Heathcote
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,415 | 4,443 | 643 | 1,222 | 206 | 55 | 42 | 448 | 191 | 367 | 325 | .275 | .333 | .375 | .708 | -1,425 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 88 | 348 | 37 | 90 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 40 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .318 (-6%) | .326 (+6%) | .645 (avg) | -67.4 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 114 | 401 | 53 | 112 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 41 | .279 | .262 (+7%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (-3%) | .670 (-2%) | -185.3 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 133 | 489 | 55 | 139 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 21 | 25 | 31 | .284 | .271 (+5%) | .331 (-3%) | .363 (+3%) | .694 (avg) | -112.5 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 62 | 156 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | .244 | .286 (-15%) | .344 (-15%) | .395 (-22%) | .739 (-19%) | -480.2 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 34 | 98 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 4 | .245 | .285 (-14%) | .345 (-9%) | .397 (-15%) | .743 (-12%) | -201.1 |
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 76 | 243 | 37 | 68 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 15 | .280 | .285 (-2%) | .345 (-5%) | .397 (-4%) | .743 (-4%) | -201.1 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 117 | 393 | 48 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 22 | .249 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-14%) | .390 (-21%) | .734 (-18%) | -1125.3 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 113 | 392 | 66 | 121 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | .309 | .283 (+9%) | .345 (+3%) | .389 (+1%) | .734 (+2%) | 124.2 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 109 | 380 | 57 | 100 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 15 | 39 | 26 | .263 | .288 (-9%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (-10%) | .756 (-6%) | -343.0 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 139 | 510 | 98 | 141 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 18 | 58 | 30 | .276 | .279 (-1%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (+6%) | .735 (+4%) | 435.6 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 83 | 228 | 28 | 67 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 20 | 16 | .294 | .282 (+4%) | .344 (+4%) | .392 (+4%) | .736 (+4%) | 178.0 |
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 67 | 137 | 26 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 12 | .285 | .280 (+1%) | .342 (+6%) | .395 (+3%) | .737 (+5%) | 149.8 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 82 | 224 | 45 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 25 | 17 | .312 | .289 (+8%) | .353 (+9%) | .415 (avg) | .769 (+4%) | 227.7 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 70 | 150 | 30 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 15 | .260 | .293 (-12%) | .354 (-3%) | .429 (+21%) | .784 (+10%) | 271.7 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 90 | 252 | 24 | 65 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 32 | 16 | .258 | .276 (-7%) | .338 (+1%) | .388 (-6%) | .726 (-3%) | -95.3 |
| 1932 | CIN | NL | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 30 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,415 | 4,443 | 643 | 1,222 | 206 | 55 | 42 | 448 | 191 | 367 | 325 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -1,424 | ||
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 (1418 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 715 | 2262 | 332 | 633 | 27 | 262 | .280 |
| Away | 703 | 2182 | 311 | 589 | 15 | 211 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-08-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-10 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 9 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| OF | 1157 | 0 | 2620 | 157 | 82 | 42 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | OF | 87 | 0 | 222 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | OF | 101 | 0 | 225 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 1920 | SLN | OF | 129 | 0 | 296 | 26 | 12 | 3 |
| 1921 | SLN | OF | 51 | 0 | 83 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLN | OF | 32 | 0 | 93 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1922 | CHN | OF | 60 | 0 | 131 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | CHN | OF | 112 | 0 | 231 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1924 | CHN | OF | 111 | 0 | 228 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 1925 | CHN | OF | 99 | 0 | 241 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| 1926 | CHN | OF | 133 | 0 | 306 | 22 | 5 | 8 |
| 1927 | CHN | OF | 57 | 0 | 136 | 13 | 2 | 7 |
| 1928 | CHN | OF | 39 | 0 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | CHN | OF | 52 | 0 | 131 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930 | CHN | OF | 35 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | CIN | OF | 59 | 0 | 164 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| 1932 | PHI | 1B | 7 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 397 |
| Right Field | 726 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cliff Heathcote (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cliff Heathcote: the record in brief
June 4, 1918 and September 24, 1932 bracket Cliff Heathcote's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1918 through 1922), the Chicago Cubs (1922 to 1930), the Cincinnati Reds (1931 through 1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932). At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Heathcote is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Heathcote batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 24, 1898, in Glen Rock, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 18, 1939, in York, PA, USA. On the record, Cliff Heathcote was born Clifton Earl Heathcote.
Heathcote collected 1,222 hits in 4,443 at bats across 1,415 games, good for a .275 batting average; the totals also include 42 homers, 448 RBI, and 191 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .375, for an OPS of .708. Heathcote hit .275 while the league hit .281 over the same span, a figure close to average. Heathcote's most home runs in a season came in 1926, when the total reached 10 for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Heathcote
- What years did Cliff Heathcote play?
- Cliff Heathcote played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1932.
- Was Cliff Heathcote a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Heathcote was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Heathcote hit?
- Cliff Heathcote hit 42 career home runs with 1,222 hits.
- What teams did Cliff Heathcote play for?
- Cliff Heathcote played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1918–1922), the Chicago Cubs (1922–1930), the Cincinnati Reds (1931–1932), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932).
- What were Cliff Heathcote's career stats?
- In 1,415 games, Cliff Heathcote had 1,222 hits, 42 home runs, 448 RBI, 643 runs, and 191 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Cliff Heathcote play?
- Cliff Heathcote played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Heathcote and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Heathcote was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Cliff Heathcote hit each season?
- Cliff Heathcote's home runs by season: 4 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 10 in 1926, 2 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 2 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 10, in 1926.
- What was Cliff Heathcote's career batting average?
- Cliff Heathcote batted .275 over his career, with 1,222 hits in 4,443 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Heathcote have?
- Cliff Heathcote drove in 448 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Heathcote in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Heathcote has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.