Harry Heilmann

[tycobb420]

Born: August 3, 1894

1913: Signed with Portland Beavers

1913: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

Debut: May 16, 1914 (Tigers)

1915: Minors

1916: In the Majors for good

1916: Saved drowning woman in Detroit Rivers

1918: Served about a submarine in World War I

1921: Reportedly hit a 610-foot home run

1921: Won Batting Title (.394)

1922: Broke his collarbone

1923: Won Batting Title (.403)

1925: Won Batting Title (.393)

1927: Won Batting Title (.398)

1929: Purchased by Cincinnati Reds

While with the Reds, he became the first player to homer in every ballpark

1932: Released/Retired

1934-50: Worked as Tiger announcer on the radio

Died: July 9, 1951

1952: Elected to Hall of Fame

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:

4x Batting Champ

.342 career

1291 runs

2660 hits

542 doubles

151 triples

183 home runs

1539 RBI

.410 OBP

.520 slugging

.930 OPS

4053 total bases

100+ Runs: 4x

200+ hits: 4x

237 hits led league (1921)

30+ doubles: 11x

40+ doubles: 8x

50 doubles (1927)

45 doubles led league (1924)

10+ triples: 9x

15+ triples: 2x

100+ RBI: 8x

.300+ avg: 12x

.350+ avg: 6x

.403 (1923-led league)

.400+ OBP: 9x

.500+ slugging: 10x

.600+ slugging: 3x

1.000+ OPS: 5x

300+ total bases: 5x

 

[kalinecountry]

One of about 12 players that batted at least .333 .400 .500
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ted Williams
Tris Speaker
Ed Delahunty
Joe Jackson
Dan Brouthers
Rogers Hornsby
Harry Heilmann
Lefty O'Doul - 11 seasons.

that's all I got off the top of my head.

lower to .330/.331 and add Stan Musial

Heilmann was a heck of a Slugger, and part of one of the greatest outfields ever with Cobb and Veach.