Don Heffner Notable

b. February 8, 1911 · New York Yankees 1934–1937, St. Louis Browns 1938–1943, Philadelphia Athletics 1943, Detroit Tigers 1944

Don Heffner played for four clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the New York Yankees in 1934 and closing with the Detroit Tigers in 1944. His longest stay was with the St. Louis Browns, from 1938 to 1943.

Across 743 games he batted .241, with 610 hits and 275 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 99 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 595 games at second base, with 1,678 assists and 86 errors. He turned 395 double plays.

He was born in Rouzerville, PA, USA on February 8, 1911, and died on August 1, 1989. 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
1934	NYY	72	241	29	63	8	3	0	25	25	18	1	.261
1935	NYY	10	36	3	11	3	1	0	8	4	1	0	.306
1936	NYY	19	48	7	11	2	1	0	6	6	5	0	.229
1937	NYY	60	201	23	50	6	5	0	21	19	19	1	.249
1938	SLB	141	473	47	116	23	3	2	69	65	53	1	.245
1939	SLB	110	375	45	100	10	2	1	35	48	39	1	.267
1940	SLB	126	487	52	115	23	2	3	53	39	37	5	.236
1941	SLB	110	399	48	93	14	2	0	17	38	27	5	.233
1942	SLB	19	36	2	6	2	0	0	3	1	4	1	.167
1943	PHA/SLB	70	211	19	41	7	0	0	10	20	14	3	.194
1944	DET	6	19	0	4	1	0	0	1	5	1	0	.211
Career	—	743	2526	275	610	99	19	6	248	270	218	18	.241

On this day & linked events

1911

Born February 8, 1911

Rouzerville, PA, USA

1989

Died August 1, 1989

1934

Major-league debut: Don Heffner

Don Heffner made a major-league debut on April 17, 1934.

1944

Final major-league game: Don Heffner

Don Heffner played a final major-league game on April 29, 1944.

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