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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Len Heismann Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .848 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 2131 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-16-1948
HR 323 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(16 games)
RBI 1082
SB 195
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B B+ (71.6%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 CIN
135
550
69
146
16
4
17
63
45
115 1 4
30
20 11
.722
.320
.402
.136
.265
1973 CIN
135
585
87
171
24
1
31
78
44
118 2 2
12
9 6
.839
.343
.496
.203
.292
1974 CIN
135
572
94
160
23
1
27
76
56
108 0 4
9
3 2
.807
.342
.465
.185
.280
1975 CIN
135
515
84
154
27
4
20
53
50
105 3 1
13
3 1
.847
.364
.483
.184
.299
1976 CIN
135
549
81
150
25
7
22
66
56
106 2 1
9
6 3
.807
.342
.464
.191
.273
1977 CIN-DET
135
527
85
166
28
7
22
93
60
97 4 3
15
2 3
.907
.387
.520
.205
.315
1978 DET
135
556
110
169
20
5
37
117
55
105 2 1
13
5 0
.926
.368
.558
.254
.304
1979 DET
135
509
83
165
24
6
20
87
62
106 1 3
14
7 3
.909
.397
.513
.189
.324
1980 DET
135
522
85
163
23
4
32
87
46
105 2 2
14
5 3
.924
.369
.556
.243
.312
1981 DET
136
514
90
152
25
7
26
79
61
110 4 2
9
8 0
.897
.373
.523
.228
.296
1982 DET
137
533
99
160
21
7
25
84
55
94 1 4
17
11 9
.871
.364
.507
.206
.300
1983 DET
144
590
88
165
25
5
21
87
62
119 3 1
22
15 38
.796
.351
.446
.166
.280
1984 DET
144
556
84
166
33
8
18
88
53
126 1 3
17
14 24
.843
.359
.484
.185
.299
1985 DET
82
178
18
44
5
1
5
24
24
35 1 4
1
1 2
.704
.333
.371
.124
.247
Total
1858
7256
1157
2131
319
67
323
1082
729
1449 27 35
195
109 105
.848
.359
.490
.196
.294
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Len Heismann has retired from the Detroit Auto Workers
1984-04-01The Detroit Auto Workers have placed Len Heismann on the trade block.
1980-10-08Len Heismann of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1977-05-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bombers and the Detroit Auto Workers. The Detroit Auto Workers receive Len Heismann from the Cincinnati Bombers in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 DET (Lefty Kingsale).
1975-04-10The Cincinnati Carpet Bombers have placed Len Heismann on the trade block.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Comrades have promoted Len Heismann to the major league team. The Cincinnati Comrades have sent Al Rath to the minors.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers and the Cincinnati Comrades. The Cincinnati Comrades receive Len Heismann from the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for .
1969-04-12A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Comrades and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Len Heismann from the Cincinnati Comrades in exchange for .
1969-04-11A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Comrades and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Bronson Davis from the Cincinnati Comrades in exchange for Len Heismann, Gordon Kienzle, Manny Dunn.