Aaron Heilman, baseball player, 2003-2011

Aaron Heilman

Born: 11/12/1978 in Logansport, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-06-26 | Final Game: 2011-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Aaron Michael Heilman

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Biography

Aaron Heilman was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2003 to 2011, primarily for the New York Mets, with later stints at the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners. Born in 1978, Heilman made his Major League debut on June 26, 2003, showcasing a versatile pitching style that included a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 35-46 and registered an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. Heilman was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 548 strikeouts over his career, along with 16 saves. Heilman's tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with a period of intense competition and evolving pitching strategies, including the increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization. His contributions to the Mets were particularly notable during the mid-2000s, where he often served as a reliable option in late-inning situations. Despite facing challenges in achieving consistent team success, Heilman's performance on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, making him a respected figure among his peers and fans. He officially retired from professional baseball on July 15, 2011, leaving behind a legacy as a steady pitcher in an era marked by significant changes in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 46 477 25 1 1 16 630.0 602 308 72 256 548 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 NYN NL 2 7 14 13 0 0 0 65.3 79 49 41 51 6.75 4.40 (-53%) -2777.1
2004 NYN NL 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 28.0 27 17 13 22 5.46 4.46 (-22%) -185.3
2005 NYN NL 5 3 53 7 1 1 5 108.0 87 38 37 106 3.17 4.29 (+26%) 3635.5
2006 NYN NL 4 5 74 0 0 0 0 87.0 73 35 28 73 3.62 4.53 (+20%) 2750.1
2007 NYN NL 7 7 81 0 0 0 1 86.0 72 29 20 63 3.03 4.47 (+32%) 1350.5
2008 NYN NL 3 8 78 0 0 0 3 76.0 75 44 46 80 5.21 4.32 (-21%) -1128.0
2009 CHC NL 4 4 70 0 0 0 1 72.3 68 33 34 65 4.11 4.32 (+5%) -
2010 AZ NL 5 8 70 0 0 0 6 72.0 73 36 26 55 4.50 4.08 (-10%) -
2011 AZ NL 4 1 32 0 0 0 0 35.3 48 27 11 33 6.88 3.94 (-74%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
477 47 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 24 0.021 0.061 0.021 0.083 0.0

Career AVG .021 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 91.9% below league average.

Career OBP .061 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 81.5% below league average.

Career SLG .021 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 94.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.083 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 89.0% 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
2003 NYN NL 14 22 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.045 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYN NL 53 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 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
2006 NLCS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 6 0 0 7.3 7 3 1 6 3.68

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS NYN 0 1 3 0 0 4.3 4 2 1 5 4.15
2006 NLDS1 NYN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 1 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 477 25 32 111 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 NYN P 14 13 3 12 2 0
2004 NYN P 5 5 5 5 2 2
2005 NYN P 53 7 5 19 0 3
2006 NYN P 74 0 2 16 1 0
2007 NYN P 81 0 4 13 0 1
2008 NYN P 78 0 2 14 0 0
2009 CHN P 70 0 3 16 0 0
2010 ARI P 70 0 8 9 2 0
2011 ARI P 32 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 477

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 ARI NL $2,000,000
2010 ARI NL $2,150,000
2009 CHN NL $1,625,000
2008 NYN NL $1,200,000
2007 NYN NL $453,000
2006 NYN NL $359,000
Total Career Earnings $7,787,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001