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Branch Rickey League
5-20-2229
Joe Heintzelman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-27 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-05-1939
K 231 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(0 games)
IP 322.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance F    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 BAL
35
152
41
6
1
3
27
 19
.766
.385
.382
.112
.270
1972 BAL
45
188
43
9
3
4
18
 42
.670
.298
.372
.144
.229
1973 BAL
70
270
62
14
3
4
29
 53
.656
.308
.348
.119
.230
1974 BAL
65
239
61
11
3
5
22
 51
.707
.318
.389
.134
.255
1975 BAL
69
238
76
7
6
7
21
 38
.864
.376
.487
.168
.319
1976 BAL
62
178
54
9
3
3
22
 28
.817
.379
.438
.135
.303
2229
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 346 1265 337 56 19 26 139 231 .743 .341 .402 .136 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Heintzelman has retired from the Baltimore Terrapins
1972-06-30Joe Heintzelman of the Baltimore Terrapins is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-08-16Joe Heintzelman of the Baltimore Terrapins is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-06-10Joe Heintzelman of the Baltimore Terrapins is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-04-01The Baltimore Terrapins have promoted Dick Misse to the major league team. The Baltimore Terrapins have promoted Joe Heintzelman to the major league team.
1967-03-25The Baltimore Terrapins have acquired Joe Heintzelman from the waiver wire.
1963-05-05The San Diego Wizards have waived Joe Heintzelman.