Russ Heman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)

Russ Heman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 6 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 2.70
WHIP 1.10
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -198.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
2/10/1933 in Olive, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-04-20
Last Game
1961-06-18

Full name: Russell Frederick Heman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Russ Heman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 12 0 0 0 1 20.0 12 6 1 10 6 2.70 -198.8

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 33.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Russ Heman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 CLE AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 10.0 8 4 8 4 3.60 4.03 (+11%) -111.9
1961 LAA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 4 2 2 2 1.80 4.03 (+55%) -86.9
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 20.0 12 6 10 6 2.70 — -199

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

Russ Heman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Heman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 CLE AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Russ Heman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away1020000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Russ Heman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.033319.00
Away1017.093751.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russ Heman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-06-18 LAAKC1W 000000000
1961-06-14 LAACHWL 100000001
1961-06-13 LAACHWL 000000000
1961-06-10 LAABOSW 000000000
1961-06-08 LAABOSL 000000000
1961-06-08 LAABOSL 000000000
1961-05-28 CLEKC1L 000000000
1961-05-23 CLELAAL 100000000
1961-05-16 CLEBOSL 000000000
1961-04-25 CLEBALL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Russ Heman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1961-06-18 LAAKC1 — 2.0000000
1961-06-14 LAACHW — 3.1000010
1961-06-13 LAACHW — 0.2211000
1961-06-10 LAABOS — 1.0211101
1961-06-08 LAABOS — 2.0010100
1961-06-08 LAABOS — 1.0000010
1961-05-28 CLEKC1 — 1.0000000
1961-05-23 CLELAA — 3.0211320
1961-05-16 CLEBOS — 1.0100010
1961-04-25 CLEBAL — 2.0100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Heman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Heman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CLE P 6 0 1 2 0 0
1961 LAA P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Heman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

Russ Heman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Russ Heman debuted on April 20, 1961 and played a final game on June 18, 1961. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1961) and the Los Angeles Angels (1961). Heman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 10, 1933, in Olive, CA, USA, Heman was listed at 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. Russ Heman was the playing name; the full given name is Russell Frederick.

Heman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.70 ERA over 12 appearances. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same years, Heman was 33.0% better. 1961 was Heman's sharpest full season, a 1.80 ERA against the league's 4.03.

Heman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 4 assists.

The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Heman.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Heman

Was Russ Heman a pitcher?
Yes. Russ Heman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Russ Heman hit?
Russ Heman hit 0 career home runs.
What was Russ Heman's career batting average?
Russ Heman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Russ Heman's career ERA?
Russ Heman finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Russ Heman have?
Russ Heman recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Russ Heman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russ Heman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.