Heinie Heitmuller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Heinie Heitmuller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .271 with 87 hits and 22 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 525.
- 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" / 215 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1912 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-26
- Last Game
- 1910-07-23
Full name: William Frederick Heitmuller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 321 | 47 | 87 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 45 | .271 | .330 | .368 | .697 | 525 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 64 | 210 | 36 | 60 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 35 | .286 | .244 (+17%) | .306 (+14%) | .312 (+30%) | .618 (+22%) | 689.7 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 31 | 111 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | .243 | .249 (-3%) | .317 (-9%) | .326 (-9%) | .644 (-9%) | -164.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 95 | 321 | 47 | 87 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 45 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 525 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 205 | 34 | 54 | 0 | 14 | .263 |
| Away | 37 | 116 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 6 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-23 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-07-22 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-20 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-18 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-07-16 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-11 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-04 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 69 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1903, 1904, 1905 |
Heinie Heitmuller: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1909 and the final game on July 23, 1910, Heinie Heitmuller built the record summarized on this page. Heitmuller spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Heitmuller is listed as an outfielder at 6'2" and 215 pounds. Heitmuller threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Heitmuller was born on May 25, 1883, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Heitmuller's death is recorded on October 8, 1912, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Heitmuller's full given name, per the bio, is William Frederick Heitmuller.
Heitmuller collected 87 hits in 321 at bats across 95 games, good for a .271 batting average, plus 22 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .368 give Heitmuller a career OPS of .697. Over the seasons Heitmuller played, league hitters batted .247; the .271 career figure is 9.7% above that. The OPS comparison is .697 to a league .632, 10.3% above average. The hits column peaks at 60, in 1909.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Heitmuller
- What years did Heinie Heitmuller play?
- Heinie Heitmuller played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Heinie Heitmuller a pitcher?
- No. Heinie Heitmuller was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Heinie Heitmuller hit?
- Heinie Heitmuller hit 0 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What teams did Heinie Heitmuller play for?
- Heinie Heitmuller played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1909–1910).
- What were Heinie Heitmuller's career stats?
- In 95 games, Heinie Heitmuller had 87 hits, 22 RBI, 47 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Heinie Heitmuller play?
- Heinie Heitmuller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heinie Heitmuller and how much did he weigh?
- Heinie Heitmuller was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Heinie Heitmuller's career batting average?
- Heinie Heitmuller batted .271 over his career, with 87 hits in 321 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heinie Heitmuller have?
- Heinie Heitmuller drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Heinie Heitmuller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heinie Heitmuller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.