Cliff Heathcote, baseball player, 1918-1932

Cliff Heathcote

Born: 1/24/1898 in Glen Rock, PA, USA

Died: 1/18/1939 in York, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-06-04 | Final Game: 1932-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Clifton Earl Heathcote

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Biography

Cliff Heathcote, born in 1898, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1918 to 1932. Known for his versatility and speed on the bases, Heathcote played in a total of 1,415 games, accumulating 1,222 hits and a career batting average of .275. He was particularly noted for his ability to generate runs, finishing his career with 448 RBIs and 42 home runs. Heathcote also showcased his speed, stealing 191 bases during his time in the league, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Heathcote's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and styles of play. His contributions to the game were marked not only by his offensive capabilities but also by his adaptability in various positions on the field. As a player who thrived in the early years of the live-ball era, Heathcote's achievements have secured him a place in the annals of baseball history, reflecting both the challenges and advancements of the game during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1415 4443 643 1222 206 55 42 448 191 367 325 0.275 0.333 0.375 0.708 -1959.8

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1918 STL NL 88 348 37 90 12 3 4 32 12 20 40 0.259 .255 (+1%) .318 (-6%) .326 (+6%) .645 (avg) -80.1
1919 STL NL 114 401 53 112 13 4 1 29 27 20 41 0.279 .262 (+7%) .322 (-2%) .347 (-3%) .670 (-2%) -230.6
1920 STL NL 133 489 55 139 18 8 3 56 21 25 31 0.284 .271 (+5%) .331 (-3%) .363 (+3%) .694 (avg) -141.6
1921 STL NL 62 156 18 38 6 2 0 9 7 10 9 0.244 .286 (-15%) .344 (-15%) .395 (-22%) .739 (-19%) -538.2
1922 STL NL 34 98 11 24 5 2 0 14 0 9 4 0.245 .285 (-14%) .345 (-9%) .397 (-15%) .743 (-12%) -214.5
1922 CHC NL 76 243 37 68 8 7 1 34 5 18 15 0.280 .285 (-2%) .345 (-5%) .397 (-4%) .743 (-4%) -214.5
1923 CHC NL 117 393 48 98 14 3 1 27 32 25 22 0.249 .282 (-12%) .344 (-14%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-18%) -1381.8
1924 CHC NL 113 392 66 121 19 7 0 30 26 28 28 0.309 .283 (+9%) .345 (+3%) .389 (+1%) .734 (+2%) 124.2
1925 CHC NL 109 380 57 100 14 5 5 39 15 39 26 0.263 .288 (-9%) .349 (-2%) .407 (-10%) .756 (-6%) -415.9
1926 CHC NL 139 510 98 141 33 3 10 53 18 58 30 0.276 .279 (-1%) .345 (+2%) .390 (+6%) .735 (+4%) 435.6
1927 CHC NL 83 228 28 67 12 4 2 25 6 20 16 0.294 .282 (+4%) .344 (+4%) .392 (+4%) .736 (+4%) 178.0
1928 CHC NL 67 137 26 39 8 0 3 18 6 17 12 0.285 .280 (+1%) .342 (+6%) .395 (+3%) .737 (+5%) 149.8
1929 CHC NL 82 224 45 70 17 0 2 31 9 25 17 0.312 .289 (+8%) .353 (+9%) .415 (avg) .769 (+4%) 227.7
1930 CHC NL 70 150 30 39 10 1 9 18 4 18 15 0.260 .293 (-12%) .354 (-3%) .429 (+21%) .784 (+10%) 271.7
1931 CIN NL 90 252 24 65 15 6 0 28 3 32 16 0.258 .276 (-7%) .338 (+1%) .388 (-6%) .726 (-3%) -112.1
1932 CIN NL 8 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 30 39 7 11 2 0 1 5 0 3 3 0.282 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1929 WS CHN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 71 3 2 7
OF 1157 0 2620 157 82 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 SLN OF 87 0 222 6 16 0
1919 SLN 1B 2 0 24 0 0 0
1919 SLN OF 101 0 225 10 8 3
1920 SLN OF 129 0 296 26 12 3
1921 SLN OF 51 0 83 5 7 0
1922 SLN OF 32 0 93 2 5 1
1922 CHN OF 60 0 131 5 2 1
1923 CHN OF 112 0 231 14 5 1
1924 CHN OF 111 0 228 7 5 3
1925 CHN OF 99 0 241 21 8 8
1926 CHN OF 133 0 306 22 5 8
1927 CHN OF 57 0 136 13 2 7
1928 CHN OF 39 0 67 5 2 1
1929 CHN OF 52 0 131 4 2 2
1930 CHN OF 35 0 66 4 1 0
1931 CIN OF 59 0 164 13 2 4
1932 PHI 1B 7 0 47 3 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 9
Left Field 47
Center Field 397
Right Field 726