1927
Born October 5, 1927
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Al Heist Notable
Al Heist divided three seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Chicago Cubs from 1960, then the Houston Colt .45's through 1962.
Across 177 games he batted .255, with 126 hits and 63 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 20 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 155 games in the outfield, with 312 putouts and 7 errors.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA on October 5, 1927, and died on October 2, 2006. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHC | 41 | 102 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | .275 |
| 1961 | CHC | 109 | 321 | 48 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 39 | 51 | 3 | .255 |
| 1962 | HOU | 27 | 72 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .222 |
| Career | — | 177 | 495 | 63 | 126 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 52 | 72 | 6 | .255 |
On this day & linked events
2006
Died October 2, 2006
Image: Chicago Cubs, public domain