Mike Heath Notable

b. February 5, 1955 · New York Yankees 1978, Oakland Athletics 1979–1985, St. Louis Cardinals 1986, Detroit Tigers 1986–1990, Atlanta Braves 1991

Mike Heath played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Yankees in 1978 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 1991. His longest stay was with the Oakland Athletics, from 1979 to 1985.

Across 1,325 games he batted .252, with 1,061 hits and 462 runs. He finished with 86 home runs, 173 doubles and 54 stolen bases.

He played 1,083 games behind the plate, with 4,919 putouts and 106 errors. He turned 73 double plays. He also played 215 games in the outfield.

He was born in Tampa, FL, USA on February 5, 1955. 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
1978	NYY	33	92	6	21	3	1	0	8	4	9	0	.228
1979	OAK	74	258	19	66	8	0	3	27	17	18	1	.256
1980	OAK	92	305	27	74	10	2	1	33	16	28	3	.243
1981	OAK	84	301	26	71	7	1	8	30	13	36	3	.236
1982	OAK	101	318	43	77	18	4	3	39	27	36	8	.242
1983	OAK	96	345	45	97	17	0	6	33	18	59	3	.281
1984	OAK	140	475	49	118	21	5	13	64	26	72	7	.248
1985	OAK	138	436	71	109	18	6	13	55	41	63	7	.250
1986	DET/STL	95	288	30	65	11	1	8	36	27	53	6	.226
1987	DET	93	270	34	76	16	0	8	33	21	42	1	.281
1988	DET	86	219	24	54	7	2	5	18	18	32	1	.247
1989	DET	122	396	38	104	16	2	10	43	24	71	7	.263
1990	DET	122	370	46	100	18	2	7	38	19	71	7	.270
1991	ATL	49	139	4	29	3	1	1	12	7	26	0	.209
Career	—	1325	4212	462	1061	173	27	86	469	278	616	54	.252

On this day & linked events

1955

Born February 5, 1955

Tampa, FL, USA

1978

Major-league debut: Mike Heath

Mike Heath made a major-league debut on June 3, 1978.

1991

Final major-league game: Mike Heath

Mike Heath played a final major-league game on July 2, 1991.

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