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Bob Heise

Bob Heise Notable

b. May 12, 1947 · New York Mets 1967–1969, San Francisco Giants 1970–1971, Milwaukee Brewers 1971–1973, St. Louis Cardinals 1974, California Angels 1974, Boston Red Sox 1975–1976, Kansas City Royals 1977

Bob Heise played for seven clubs across 11 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the New York Mets in 1967 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1977.

Across 499 games he batted .247, with 283 hits and 104 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 43 doubles and 3 stolen bases.

He played 174 games at shortstop, with 379 assists and 34 errors. He turned 83 double plays. He also played 154 games at second base and 135 games at third base.

He was born in San Antonio, TX, USA on May 12, 1947. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1967 NYM 1662720 400 3310 .323
1968 NYM 62335 000 1110 .217
1969 NYM 41013 100 0320 .300
1970 SFG 671541536 511 225130 .234
1971 MIL/SFG 812001248 700 77161 .240
1972 MIL 952712372 1010 1212141 .266
1973 MIL 4998820 200 4441 .204
1974 CAL/STL 3282721 700 65100 .256
1975 BOS 631261227 300 21460 .214
1976 BOS 3256515 200 5120 .268
1977 KCR 54621116 210 5280 .258
Career 4991144104283 4331 8647773 .247

On this day & linked events

1947

Born May 12, 1947

San Antonio, TX, USA

1967

Major-league debut: Bob Heise

Bob Heise made a major-league debut on September 12, 1967.

1977

Final major-league game: Bob Heise

Bob Heise played a final major-league game on October 1, 1977.

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