Heathcliff Slocumb, baseball player, 1991-2000

Heathcliff Slocumb

Born: 6/7/1966 in Jamaica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-04-11 | Final Game: 2000-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Heath Slocumb

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Biography

Heathcliff Slocumb, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1991 to 2000. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Slocumb played a pivotal role in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams. Over the course of his career, he amassed a record of 28 wins and 37 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. He tallied a total of 513 strikeouts and recorded 98 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Slocumb's career included a notable All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during the prime years of his playing days. As a reliever, he was part of the evolving role of pitchers in the late 1990s, when teams increasingly leaned on specialized bullpen arms to secure victories in the late innings. While his overall record reflected the challenges of a career spent in a competitive environment, his contributions to the teams he played for left a lasting impression on the game. Slocumb's resilience and dedication to his craft exemplified the spirit of the sport during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 37 548 0 0 0 98 631.0 636 286 38 358 513 4.08 0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 6.9% better than 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
1991 CHC NL 2 1 52 0 0 0 1 62.7 53 24 30 34 3.45 3.91 (+12%) -
1992 CHC NL 0 3 30 0 0 0 1 36.0 52 26 21 27 6.50 3.75 (-74%) -
1993 CHC NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 7 4 4 4 3.38 4.19 (+19%) -
1993 CLE AL 3 1 20 0 0 0 0 27.3 28 13 16 18 4.28 4.19 (-2%) -456.0
1994 PHI NL 5 1 52 0 0 0 0 72.3 75 23 28 58 2.86 4.51 (+37%) 3193.5
1995 PHI NL 5 6 61 0 0 0 32 65.3 64 21 35 63 2.89 4.45 (+35%) 2028.3
1996 BOS AL 5 5 75 0 0 0 31 83.3 68 28 55 88 3.02 4.61 (+34%) 2439.8
1997 BOS AL 0 5 49 0 0 0 17 46.7 58 30 34 36 5.79 4.39 (-32%) -788.9
1997 SEA AL 0 4 27 0 0 0 10 28.3 26 13 15 28 4.13 4.39 (+6%) 459.5
1998 SEA AL 2 5 57 0 0 0 3 67.7 72 40 44 51 5.32 4.43 (-20%) -267.2
1999 BAL AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 8.7 15 12 9 12 12.46 — 0.0
1999 STL NL 3 2 40 0 0 0 2 53.3 49 14 30 48 2.36 4.71 (+50%) -
2000 STL NL 2 3 43 0 0 0 1 49.7 50 30 24 34 5.44 4.77 (-14%) -
2000 SDP NL 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 19.0 19 8 13 12 3.79 4.77 (+21%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
549 12 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.083 0.083 0.083 0.167 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 77.8% 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
1991 CHC NL 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHC NL 30 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHC NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CLE AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 52 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 STL NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 22 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
2 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
1997 ALDS2 SEA 2 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 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 548 0 47 91 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CHN P 52 0 5 10 1 0
1992 CHN P 30 0 3 4 2 0
1993 CHN P 10 0 2 2 0 1
1993 CLE P 20 0 1 2 0 1
1994 PHI P 52 0 2 13 3 1
1995 PHI P 61 0 4 17 1 3
1996 BOS P 75 0 8 12 0 4
1997 BOS P 49 0 4 4 1 1
1997 SEA P 27 0 3 2 0 0
1998 SEA P 57 0 6 9 1 0
1999 BAL P 10 0 0 0 0 0
1999 SLN P 40 0 4 7 0 0
2000 SLN P 43 0 3 5 0 0
2000 SDN P 22 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 548

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Pitcher of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 SLN NL $1,600,000
1999 BAL AL $1,100,000
1999 SLN NL $200,000
1998 SEA AL $3,000,000
1997 BOS AL $2,300,000
1996 BOS AL $1,425,000
1995 PHI NL $200,000
1994 PHI NL $185,000
1993 CLE AL $165,000
1992 CHN NL $150,000
1991 CHN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $10,425,000