John Heileman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
John Heileman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 5 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/19/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-08
- Last Game
- 1901-07-21
Full name: John George Heileman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .133 | .133 | .200 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 51.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-07-21 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-20 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-10 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-08 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
John Heileman: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 8, 1901 and the final game on July 21, 1901, John Heileman built the record summarized on this page. Heileman's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a third baseman, Heileman both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Heileman was born on August 10, 1872, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Heileman died on July 19, 1940, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name John George.
The batting record for Heileman: 5 games, 2 hits in 15 at bats, and a .133 average, along with 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .272 across Heileman's seasons, which puts the .133 career mark 50.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the Cincinnati Reds, 5 games, 15 at bats and 2 hits.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 4, followed by second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Heileman
- Was John Heileman a pitcher?
- No. John Heileman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Heileman hit?
- John Heileman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Heileman play for?
- John Heileman played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1901).
- What were John Heileman's career stats?
- In 5 games, John Heileman had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did John Heileman play?
- John Heileman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Heileman and how much did he weigh?
- John Heileman was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was John Heileman's career batting average?
- John Heileman batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Heileman have?
- John Heileman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Heileman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Heileman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.