Bob Heise

Born: 5/12/1947 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-12 | Final Game: 1977-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Lowell Heise

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Biography

Bob Heise, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1967 until his retirement in 1977. Heise played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 499 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatile playing style, contributing both defensively and offensively to the teams he played for. He recorded 283 hits, boasting a batting average of .247, alongside 86 RBIs and a single home run, highlighting his role as a reliable contact hitter rather than a power slugger. Throughout his career, Heise played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the late 1960s and 1970s, a time marked by significant changes in the game, including the introduction of the designated hitter in the American League. Although he was not a prolific base stealer, finishing his career with 3 stolen bases, Heise's overall contributions to his teams were invaluable. His persistence and dedication to the game left a lasting impact, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his consistent presence on the field and his embodiment of the hardworking, team-oriented player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
499	1144	104	283	43	3	1	86	3	47	77	0.247	0.280	0.293	0.572	-3075.9

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1967	NYN	NL	16	62	7	20	4	0	0	3	0	3	1	0.323	.242 (+33%)	.306 (+15%)	.357 (+8%)	.663 (+12%)	106.3
1968	NYN	NL	6	23	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	NYN	NL	4	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	SFG	NL	67	154	15	36	5	1	1	22	0	5	13	0.234	.253 (-8%)	.325 (-21%)	.385 (-23%)	.711 (-22%)	-633.4
1971	SFG	NL	13	11	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	AL	68	189	10	48	7	0	0	7	1	7	15	0.254	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-12%)	.365 (-20%)	.682 (-16%)	0.0
1972	ATL	AL	95	271	23	72	10	1	0	12	1	12	14	0.266	.243 (+9%)	.310 (-3%)	.353 (-12%)	.664 (-8%)	-396.5
1973	ATL	AL	49	98	8	20	2	0	0	4	1	4	4	0.204	.256 (-21%)	.325 (-28%)	.378 (-41%)	.703 (-35%)	-575.2
1974	STL	NL	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	LAA	AL	29	75	7	20	7	0	0	6	0	5	10	0.267	.256 (+4%)	.324 (-4%)	.369 (-2%)	.693 (-3%)	0.0
1975	BOS	AL	63	126	12	27	3	0	0	21	0	4	6	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.327 (-25%)	.374 (-36%)	.701 (-31%)	-693.4
1976	BOS	AL	32	56	5	15	2	0	0	5	0	1	2	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.320 (-8%)	.360 (-16%)	.681 (-12%)	-111.7
1977	KCR	AL	54	62	11	16	2	1	0	5	0	2	8	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.329 (-11%)	.401 (-20%)	.730 (-16%)	-174.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	1	8	1	0	0
2B	154	100	274	297	9	70
3B	135	75	82	193	17	15
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	174	115	210	379	34	83

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	NYN	2B	12	11	39	32	2	6
1967	NYN	3B	2	2	3	4	0	0
1967	NYN	SS	3	3	4	7	1	0
1968	NYN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	1
1968	NYN	SS	6	6	6	7	1	4
1969	NYN	SS	3	3	4	5	0	0
1970	SFN	2B	28	17	53	52	4	10
1970	SFN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SFN	SS	33	18	25	72	9	14
1971	SFN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	SFN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1971	SFN	SS	3	0	2	3	1	1
1971	ML4	2B	3	6	9	9	0	2
1971	ML4	3B	11	5	4	12	1	1
1971	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	ML4	SS	51	44	85	138	9	36
1972	ML4	2B	49	40	98	108	2	26
1972	ML4	3B	24	20	18	37	3	2
1972	ML4	SS	9	5	9	25	1	3
1973	ML4	1B	4	1	7	1	0	0
1973	ML4	2B	4	2	8	9	0	1
1973	ML4	3B	9	3	3	13	1	0
1973	ML4	SS	29	17	32	55	4	8
1974	SLN	2B	3	2	7	8	0	2
1974	CAL	2B	17	12	29	41	0	11
1974	CAL	3B	6	5	4	7	0	1
1974	CAL	SS	3	2	4	7	0	1
1975	BOS	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1975	BOS	2B	14	2	11	10	1	3
1975	BOS	3B	45	32	36	90	8	7
1975	BOS	SS	4	3	4	6	1	2
1976	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	BOS	3B	22	7	11	19	1	1
1976	BOS	SS	9	7	16	24	4	6
1977	KCA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	KCA	2B	21	8	20	27	0	8
1977	KCA	3B	12	1	3	10	3	3
1977	KCA	SS	21	7	19	30	3	8