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Ralph Kiner League
6-2-2064
John Heffner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 51-55 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-08-1929
K 579 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(78 games)
IP 812.0
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 NYA
2
 5
35
0
0
0
0
 0
35.1
 36 14 12 4 12
20
1.36
3.06
1951 NYA
4
 7
84
0
0
0
10
 0
79.2
 94 41 40 2 45
61
1.74
4.52
1952 NYA
6
 5
60
0
0
0
1
 0
89.1
 89 35 34 1 39
77
1.43
3.43
1953 NYA
8
 1
42
0
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 65 41 36 3 40
45
1.62
4.98
1954 NYA
2
 3
32
0
0
0
0
 1
30.0
 33 13 13 1 20
22
1.77
3.90
1955 NYA
0
 1
8
0
0
0
4
 0
10.0
 6 3 3 0 3
8
0.90
2.70
1956 NYA
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 3 3 3 0 3
3
1.50
6.75
1957 NYA
1
 3
15
0
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 22 9 9 1 7
9
1.78
4.96
1958 NYA
2
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 16 10 10 1 11
16
1.69
5.63
1959 NYA
1
 0
47
0
0
0
1
 0
64.0
 60 29 29 0 35
47
1.48
4.08
1960 NYA
0
 1
68
0
0
0
1
 1
79.0
 79 35 35 1 32
50
1.41
3.99
1961 NYA
1
 5
48
0
0
0
0
 5
44.2
 55 31 29 3 20
31
1.68
5.84
1962 NYA-CHN
4
 3
44
0
0
0
0
 0
54.0
 64 25 23 2 20
35
1.56
3.83
1963 CHN
6
 7
68
0
0
0
1
 9
73.0
 86 45 43 0 32
54
1.62
5.30
1964 CHN
8
 3
71
0
0
0
0
 3
73.0
 67 25 24 0 24
51
1.25
2.96
1965 CHN
5
 11
79
0
0
0
1
 3
78.2
 99 58 56 3 41
50
1.78
6.41
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 55
721
0
0
0
19
 22
812.0
 874 417 399 22 384
579
1.55
4.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01John Heffner has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1963-07-20John Heffner of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1962-09-10John Heffner of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1962-07-20A trade has been completed between the New York BronxBums and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive John Heffner, Pedro Carlson, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York BronxBums in exchange for Johnny Klippstine.
1950-07-11The New York Yankees have promoted John Heffner to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Eddie Buddie for assignment.
1950-07-11The New York Yankees have promoted Ben Pike to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John Heffner to the minors.
1950-07-11The New York Yankees have promoted John Heffner to the major league team.
1950-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Red Piet to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Buddie to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Joe Hopper to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent John Heffner to the minors.