Jim Heise
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Jim Heise was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Washington Senators. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.05 ERA and 8 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/21/2011 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-29
- Last Game
- 1957-07-30
Full name: James Edward Heise
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8.05 | 3.83 (-110%) | -796.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8.05 | — | -796 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10.0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7.20 |
| Away | 5 | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 9.00 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-07-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-19 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-07-14 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-07-03 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-29 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-07-30 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-19 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-16 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-07-14 | MIN | KC1 | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-07-06 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-03 | MIN | BAL | L | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-29 | MIN | CHW | L | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 |
Jim Heise: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Heise's first major league game on June 29, 1957; the last one listed came on July 30, 1957. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1957. Heise, born on October 2, 1930, in Scottdale, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Heise's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on April 21, 2011, in Orlando, FL, USA. Jim Heise was the playing name; the full given name is James Edward.
Across 8 games (2 starts), Heise recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 8.05 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.05 mark was 110.1% worse. Heise's only pitching season is 1957: 8 games, 8 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Heise, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Heise's college years, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956, were spent at West Virginia University. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Heise's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Heise
- Was Jim Heise a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Heise pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Heise hit?
- Jim Heise hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim Heise play for?
- Jim Heise played for one team, the Washington Senators (1957).
- What were Jim Heise's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jim Heise went 0-3 with a 8.05 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 19.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Heise play?
- Jim Heise played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Heise and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Heise was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Jim Heise's career ERA?
- Jim Heise finished with a 8.05 career ERA, going 0-3 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Heise have?
- Jim Heise recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Heise in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Heise has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.