Al Heist
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
Al Heist was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 177 career games, he hit .255 with 126 hits, 8 home runs, and 46 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2006 in Tahlequah, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-07-17
- Last Game
- 1962-09-27
Full name: Alfred Michael Heist
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 495 | 63 | 126 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 6 | 52 | 72 | .255 | .327 | .368 | .695 | -260 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 41 | 102 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+5%) | .387 (+6%) | .711 (+6%) | 85.6 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 109 | 321 | 48 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 39 | 51 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .328 (+3%) | .399 (-4%) | .727 (-1%) | -7.6 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 27 | 72 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .326 (-19%) | .393 (-40%) | .719 (-31%) | -338.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 177 | 495 | 63 | 126 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 6 | 52 | 72 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -260 | ||
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 (177 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 252 | 38 | 63 | 5 | 28 | .250 |
| Away | 91 | 243 | 25 | 63 | 3 | 18 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-27 | HOU | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-26 | HOU | LAD | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | HOU | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | HOU | SFG | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | HOU | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-14 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-09-12 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-07 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-01 | HOU | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 154 |
Al Heist: the record in brief
July 17, 1960 and September 27, 1962 bracket Al Heist's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1960 to 1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962). Heist played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 5, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Heist was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on October 2, 2006, in Tahlequah, OK, USA. Al Heist was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Michael.
Heist finished with 126 hits from 495 at bats in 177 games, which works out to .255, along with 8 homers and 46 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .327 and .368 give Heist a career OPS of .695. Heist hit .255 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 82, in 1961. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1961, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Heist
- What years did Al Heist play?
- Al Heist played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Al Heist a pitcher?
- No. Al Heist was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Heist hit?
- Al Heist hit 8 career home runs with 126 hits.
- What teams did Al Heist play for?
- Al Heist played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1960–1961) and the Houston Colt .45's (1962).
- What were Al Heist's career stats?
- In 177 games, Al Heist had 126 hits, 8 home runs, 46 RBI, 63 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Al Heist play?
- Al Heist played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Heist and how much did he weigh?
- Al Heist was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Heist hit each season?
- Al Heist's home runs by season: 1 in 1960, 7 in 1961, and 0 in 1962. His most in one season was 7, in 1961.
- What was Al Heist's career batting average?
- Al Heist batted .255 over his career, with 126 hits in 495 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Heist have?
- Al Heist drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Al Heist in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Heist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.