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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Tom Heath Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 117-76 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-18-1933
K 1160 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(61 games)
IP 1650.0
WHIP 1.25 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1970
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1957 WAS
7
 3
66
0
0
0
0
 0
69.2
 81 43 42 1 34
45
1.65
5.43
1958 WAS
6
 1
74
0
0
0
2
 2
88.2
 63 23 20 1 36
69
1.12
2.03
1959 WAS
10
 3
56
0
0
0
0
 2
65.2
 53 18 17 1 21
48
1.13
2.33
1960 WAS
9
 6
73
0
0
0
0
 1
83.0
 76 33 29 1 32
62
1.30
3.14
1961 BOS
5
 1
101
0
0
0
2
 5
109.2
 101 40 37 0 33
83
1.22
3.04
1962 CHN-STL
9
 13
61
11
1
1
24
 4
93.1
 104 46 46 2 32
65
1.46
4.44
1963 BOS
8
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
157.1
 132 52 49 1 57
96
1.20
2.80
1964 BOS-PIT
6
 6
35
35
1
0
0
 0
177.2
 147 67 60 3 46
121
1.09
3.04
1965 PIT
9
 6
34
34
1
1
0
 0
176.1
 175 90 81 4 71
123
1.40
4.13
1966 PIT
16
 10
35
35
1
0
0
 0
213.1
 177 110 97 7 63
162
1.13
4.09
1967 PIT-BOS
11
 7
34
34
1
1
0
 0
180.1
 153 73 71 4 62
138
1.19
3.54
1968 BOS
9
 3
77
0
0
0
0
 4
102.1
 104 40 36 0 36
70
1.37
3.17
1969 BOS
10
 5
102
0
0
0
1
 2
115.1
 89 38 37 2 42
67
1.14
2.89
1970 NYA
2
 4
21
0
0
0
0
 4
17.1
 29 20 20 1 9
11
2.19
10.38
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
117
 76
805
185
5
3
29
 24
1650.0
 1484 693 642 28 574
1160
1.25
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Tom Heath has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1970-06-26The New York Leathernecks have promoted Lee Luebber to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have designated Tom Heath for assignment.
1970-05-25The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tom Heath to the major league team.
1970-03-30Tom Heath has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-05-31Tom Heath of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-07-23Tom Heath of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1967-07-28Tom Heath of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1967-07-22A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Tippy Kelly, Gordon Chacon, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 BOS (Raleigh Perzanowski) from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Tom Heath.
1964-06-10A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Tom Heath from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Richard Carol, Tommy Velarde, William Grew.
1963-03-31The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jeff Hopper to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Tom Heath to the major league team.
1963-03-31The Boston Tea Party have acquired Tom Heath from the waiver wire.
1962-05-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Skinks. The St. Louis Skinks receive Tom Heath from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (STL).
1962-03-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Tom Heath from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for .
1962-03-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Tom Heath from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for .
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Tea Party and the Washington Musketeers. The Washington Musketeers receive Mike Abrams, Domingo Moore, Harry Nance, Dick Martinez, Charlie Herges, Neal Rivera, Mickey Cimoli, Scott Hertweck, Tim Boyle from the Boston Tea Party in exchange for Vance Wineapple, George Herbel, Tom Heath, Babe Smith, Nick Kaiser.
1959-09-14Tom Heath of the Washington Musketeers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1956-10-03The Washington Musketeers have promoted Tom Heath to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have promoted Mike Kruger to the major league team. The Washington Musketeers have sent George Herbel to the minors. The Washington Musketeers have sent Babe Smith to the minors.