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Don Heffner

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1934-1944 (1934-1944)
Proper Name
Donald Henry Heffner
Nickname
Jeep
Positions
2B (595) ... SS (89) ... 3B (11) ... 1B (7) ... OF (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 155
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 8,1911
Death Date
August 1,1989   Age:  78.174
High School
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Baltimore,MD)
MLB Debut
April 17,1934
MLBAM ID
115693
Retrosheet#
heffd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2526275610624818.241.620

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA10232B7224129638302511251804000772701152.261.331.320.651.162.059.0009.266.670.720.00
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA10242B10363113108004100000164047.306.375.444.819.250.138.00010.002.500.250.00
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA10253B-2B19487112106006501000155538.229.315.313.628.208.084.00010.919.090.830.00
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA10262B6020123506502114191901000662211139.249.314.328.642.159.079.0008.608.601.000.00
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1272B141473471162332691165534120001515542888.245.341.319.660.211.074.00011.739.570.82236.50
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA128SS1103754510010213517483901100111174341387.267.350.312.662.157.045.00011.068.990.81375.00
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1292B12648752115232353553937220001515302887.236.295.310.605.154.074.0007.366.980.95162.33
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1302B1103994893142017563827270031114461677.233.303.278.581.138.045.0008.526.050.710.00
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1312B-1B193626200310140000083724.167.189.222.411.111.055.0002.7010.814.000.00
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1322B183324100200220200053713.121.171.152.323.091.031.0005.415.411.000.00
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA22322B52178173760083218121100443198631.208.284.242.526.140.034.0009.096.060.670.00
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET5332B61904100100510000052413.211.375.263.638.316.052.00020.834.170.200.00
1934MLBTotal--NYA------7224129638302511251804000772701152.261.331.320.650.162.058.2839.266.670.72AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------10363113108004100000164047.306.375.444.819.250.139.31410.002.500.25AL1935
1936MLBTotal--NYA------19487112106006501000155538.229.315.313.627.208.083.25610.919.090.83AL1936
1937MLBTotal--NYA------6020123506502114191901000662211139.249.314.328.642.159.080.2758.608.601.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--SLA------141473471162332691165534120001515542888.245.341.319.661.211.074.27311.739.570.82236.50AL1938
1939MLBTotal--SLA------1103754510010213517483901100111174341387.267.350.312.662.157.045.29611.068.990.81375.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--SLA------12648752115232353553937220001515302887.236.295.310.606.154.074.2517.366.980.95162.33AL1940
1941MLBTotal--SLA------1103994893142017563827270031114461677.233.303.278.581.138.045.2508.526.050.71AL1941
1942MLBTotal--SLA------193626200310140000083724.167.189.222.411.111.056.1882.7010.814.00AL1942
1943MLBTotal--SLA,PHA------702111941700103220141300448235734.194.267.227.495.133.033.2088.515.960.70AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------61904100100510000052413.211.375.263.638.316.053.22220.834.170.20AL1944
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB743252627561099196248182627021894100187652846124486.241.317.303.620.165.061.2629.497.660.81421.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL743252627561099196248182627021894100187652846124486.241.317.303.620.165.061.2629.497.660.81421.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1934New York YankeesALMLB232B68--158179104634733700.9715.00.000.0044.294.42
1935New York YankeesALMLB242B10--202915504900.9804.90.000.006.7100.03
1936New York YankeesALMLB253B8--112212343300.9714.10.000.005.242.13
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA2394602-72Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA2489602-10Joe McCarthydnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA25102511-19Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA26102521-60Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2755977-141Gabby Street, Oscar Melillodnq
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28431118-110Fred Haneydnq
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2967876-126Fred Haneydnq
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3070847-110Luke Sewell, Fred Haneydnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3182693-19Luke Sewelldnq
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA32491058-52Connie Mackdnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3272806-18Luke Sewelldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET3388662-6Steve O'Neilldnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach7381.474719.0dnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach6688.429728.0dnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Assistant Coach5896.377839.0dnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach10161.62328.0dnq
1964New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach53109.3271040.0dnq
1965New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Coach50112.3091047.0dnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7684.475718.0dnq
1967California AngelsALMLBMLBCALFirst Base Coach8477.52257.5dnq
1968California AngelsALMLBMLBCALFirst Base Coach6795.414836.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1943-10-11Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Bob Swift to Detroit Tigers for Rip RadcliffDetroit TigersNoHist
1943-06-14Sold by St. Louis Browns to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1938-02-15Traded from New York Yankees to St. Louis Browns for Bill KnickerbockerSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1933-08-21Traded from Baltimore (International) to New York Yankees for Charlie Hargreaves (11/9/1933), George Miner (11/9/1933), Pete Appleton (11/9/1933) and Marv Olson (11/9/1933)New York YankeesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
40
Contact
66
XBH
49
RBIs
49
Runs
39
Hitting
45
Durability
44
Team
.498

[Career Highlights]

[1934]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1935]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1936]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1937]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1938]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1939]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1940]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
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