John Heileman

Born: 8/10/1872 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 7/19/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-08 | Final Game: 1901-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John George Heileman

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Biography

John Heileman, born in 1872, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, specifically from 1901 to 1907. Heileman played in a total of 5 games, where he recorded 2 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing his career with a batting average of .133. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the competitive spirit of the era, which was marked by a transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the following decades. Heileman’s playing time spanned a pivotal period in baseball history, where the sport was beginning to evolve in terms of player strategies and fan engagement. While his career numbers may not reflect a long-lasting impact, Heileman remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, a time when many players were still establishing the foundations of the game as we know it today. His participation in the league, albeit for a short duration, underscores the diverse experiences and journeys of players during the formative years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	15	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.133	0.133	0.200	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 51.4% below 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
1901	CIN	NL	5	15	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	4	0	3	5	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1901	CIN	3B	4	0	3	5	4	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	4