Johnnie Heving
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1932)
Johnnie Heving was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 13 seasons. In 399 career games, he hit .265 with 261 hits, 1 home runs, and 90 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1968 in Salisbury, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-24
- Last Game
- 1932-09-16
Full name: John Aloysius Heving
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 985 | 103 | 261 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 90 | 4 | 65 | 59 | .265 | .312 | .330 | .642 | -2,419 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 45 | 109 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .284 | .283 (avg) | .345 (avg) | .389 (-11%) | .734 (-6%) | -90.3 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 45 | 119 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .168 | .288 (-42%) | .349 (-30%) | .407 (-44%) | .756 (-38%) | -751.8 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 82 | 158 | 11 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 10 | .259 | .280 (-8%) | .342 (-10%) | .395 (-17%) | .737 (-14%) | -359.4 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 76 | 188 | 26 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .319 | .289 (+10%) | .353 (avg) | .415 (-10%) | .769 (-6%) | -170.9 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 75 | 220 | 15 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .277 | .293 (-6%) | .354 (-12%) | .429 (-24%) | .784 (-19%) | -691.9 |
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 42 | 113 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .239 | .276 (-13%) | .338 (-18%) | .388 (-16%) | .726 (-17%) | -322.5 |
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 33 | 77 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .273 | .275 (-1%) | .335 (-1%) | .391 (-4%) | .726 (-2%) | -31.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 399 | 985 | 103 | 261 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 90 | 4 | 65 | 59 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -2,419 | ||
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 (399 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 475 | 49 | 139 | 1 | 45 | .293 |
| Away | 203 | 510 | 54 | 122 | 0 | 46 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-16 | PHA | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-02 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-29 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-24 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-20 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-19 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-13 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-27 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 319 |
Johnnie Heving: the record in brief
Johnnie Heving played a first major league game on September 24, 1920 and a last one on September 16, 1932. Heving played for the St. Louis Browns (1920), the Boston Red Sox (1924 to 1930), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1931 through 1932). Born on April 29, 1896, in Covington, KY, USA, Heving is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on December 24, 1968, in Salisbury, NC, USA. Heving's full given name, per the bio, is John Aloysius Heving.
Heving's career batting table shows 399 games, 985 at bats and 261 hits, a .265 average, adding 1 home run and 90 RBI. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .330, for an OPS of .642. The league as a whole hit .283 across Heving's seasons, which puts the .265 career mark 6.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .642 to a league .742, 13.6% below average. Heving collected a career-high 61 hits in 1930. The RBI column peaks at 23 in 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Heving
- What years did Johnnie Heving play?
- Johnnie Heving played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1932.
- Was Johnnie Heving a pitcher?
- No. Johnnie Heving was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnnie Heving hit?
- Johnnie Heving hit 1 career home run with 261 hits.
- What teams did Johnnie Heving play for?
- Johnnie Heving played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1920), the Boston Red Sox (1924–1925, 1928–1930), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1931–1932).
- What were Johnnie Heving's career stats?
- In 399 games, Johnnie Heving had 261 hits, 1 home runs, 90 RBI, 103 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Johnnie Heving play?
- Johnnie Heving played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnnie Heving and how much did he weigh?
- Johnnie Heving was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnnie Heving hit each season?
- Johnnie Heving's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 1 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 1, in 1931.
- What was Johnnie Heving's career batting average?
- Johnnie Heving batted .265 over his career, with 261 hits in 985 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnnie Heving have?
- Johnnie Heving drove in 90 runs in his career.
- Is Johnnie Heving in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnnie Heving has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.