Harry Heilmann, baseball player, 183 home runs, 1914-1932

Harry Heilmann

⭐ Hall of Fame 1952

Born: 8/3/1894 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 7/9/1951 in Southfield, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-16 | Final Game: 1932-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Harry Edwin Heilmann

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Biography

Harry Heilmann was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1914 to 1932. Born in 1894, Heilmann established himself as a premier hitter during an era characterized by a transition in offensive strategies and the burgeoning popularity of the game. Over the course of his 18-season career, he played in 2,148 games, compiling an impressive 2,660 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .342. His offensive prowess was further highlighted by his 183 home runs and 1,539 RBIs, marking him as one of the most formidable hitters of his time. Heilmann was known for his keen batting eye and consistent contact, which allowed him to maintain a high level of performance throughout his career. He also showcased speed on the basepaths, totaling 113 stolen bases, a notable achievement for a player of his era. His contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952, cementing his legacy as one of baseball's all-time greats. Heilmann's impact on the field and his remarkable achievements continue to be celebrated by baseball historians and fans alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
79.0 73.0 9.0 25.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 6.0 0 1.0 0.342 0.392 0.479 0.871

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 26.0 25.0 5.0 8.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.320 0.346 0.600 0.946
1928 26.0 22.0 2.0 11.0 3.0 0 0 0 4.0 0 0 0.500 0.577 0.636 1.213
1929 17.0 16.0 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.312 0.353 0.312 0.665
1930 6.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.334
1931 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2148 7787 1291 2660 542 151 183 1539 113 856 550 0.342 0.410 0.520 0.930 46775.9

Career AVG .342 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OBP .410 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career SLG .520 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +36.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.930 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +29.4% above 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
1914 DET AL 69 182 25 41 8 1 2 18 1 22 29 0.225 .255 (-12%) .322 (-2%) .339 (-8%) .661 (-5%) -113.5
1916 DET AL 136 451 57 127 30 11 2 73 9 42 40 0.282 .248 (+13%) .314 (+11%) .326 (+26%) .640 (+19%) 1468.7
1917 DET AL 150 556 57 156 22 11 5 86 11 41 54 0.281 .248 (+13%) .312 (+7%) .323 (+20%) .635 (+13%) 1234.2
1918 DET AL 79 286 34 79 10 6 5 39 13 35 10 0.276 .255 (+8%) .318 (+13%) .326 (+24%) .645 (+19%) 924.0
1919 DET AL 140 537 74 172 30 15 8 93 7 37 41 0.320 .262 (+22%) .322 (+14%) .347 (+37%) .670 (+26%) 2456.1
1920 DET AL 145 543 66 168 28 5 9 89 3 39 32 0.309 .271 (+14%) .331 (+8%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+13%) 1361.6
1921 DET AL 149 602 114 237 43 14 19 139 2 53 37 0.394 .286 (+38%) .344 (+29%) .395 (+53%) .739 (+42%) 5238.8
1922 DET AL 118 455 92 162 27 10 21 92 8 58 28 0.356 .285 (+25%) .345 (+25%) .397 (+50%) .743 (+39%) 3574.4
1923 DET AL 144 524 121 211 44 11 18 115 9 74 40 0.403 .282 (+42%) .344 (+40%) .390 (+62%) .734 (+51%) 5788.6
1924 DET AL 153 570 107 197 45 16 10 114 13 78 41 0.346 .283 (+22%) .345 (+24%) .389 (+37%) .734 (+31%) 3789.6
1925 DET AL 150 573 97 225 40 11 13 134 6 67 27 0.393 .288 (+36%) .349 (+31%) .407 (+40%) .756 (+36%) 4515.7
1926 DET AL 141 502 90 184 41 8 9 103 6 67 19 0.367 .279 (+31%) .345 (+29%) .390 (+37%) .735 (+33%) 3598.0
1927 DET AL 141 505 106 201 50 9 14 120 11 72 16 0.398 .282 (+41%) .344 (+38%) .392 (+57%) .736 (+48%) 5187.3
1928 DET AL 151 558 83 183 38 10 14 107 7 57 45 0.328 .280 (+17%) .342 (+14%) .395 (+28%) .737 (+22%) 2488.5
1929 DET AL 125 453 86 156 41 7 15 120 5 50 39 0.344 .289 (+19%) .353 (+17%) .415 (+36%) .769 (+27%) 2532.4
1930 CIN NL 142 459 79 153 43 6 19 91 2 64 50 0.333 .293 (+13%) .354 (+17%) .429 (+34%) .784 (+27%) 2731.6
1932 CIN NL 15 31 3 8 2 0 0 6 0 0 2 0.258 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 448 0 4389 282 77 209
2B 17 0 16 38 5 2
OF 1594 0 2794 183 117 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 DET 1B 16 0 165 12 4 11
1914 DET 2B 6 0 9 14 1 1
1914 DET OF 31 0 35 5 6 1
1916 DET 1B 30 0 325 17 3 16
1916 DET 2B 9 0 7 20 4 0
1916 DET OF 77 0 110 10 6 0
1917 DET 1B 27 0 266 23 4 9
1917 DET OF 123 0 200 17 9 4
1918 DET 1B 37 0 367 18 5 11
1918 DET 2B 2 0 0 4 0 1
1918 DET OF 40 0 60 6 3 1
1919 DET 1B 140 0 1402 78 31 61
1920 DET 1B 122 0 1207 80 19 52
1920 DET OF 22 0 27 6 0 0
1921 DET 1B 3 0 16 3 1 1
1921 DET OF 147 0 241 10 10 1
1922 DET 1B 5 0 25 5 0 0
1922 DET OF 115 0 175 6 10 2
1923 DET 1B 12 0 101 8 1 5
1923 DET OF 130 0 272 13 12 7
1924 DET 1B 4 0 54 4 1 4
1924 DET OF 147 0 263 31 9 6
1925 DET OF 148 0 278 9 9 1
1926 DET OF 134 0 228 18 7 4
1927 DET OF 135 0 218 11 8 5
1928 DET 1B 25 0 234 17 2 20
1928 DET OF 125 0 215 17 7 2
1929 DET 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1929 DET OF 114 0 193 8 7 3
1930 CIN 1B 19 0 178 14 5 17
1930 CIN OF 106 0 279 16 14 5
1932 CIN 1B 6 0 49 3 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 445
Second Base 18
Left Field 8
Center Field 72
Right Field 1525

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 35.0 64 0
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 16.0 64 0
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 20.0 64 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 9.0 64 0
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 31.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 8.0 64 0