Harry Heilmann: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1952

Born: August 3, 1894

1913: Signed with Portland Beavers

1913: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

Debut: May 16, 1914 (Tigers)

1915: Minors

1916: In the Majors for good

1916: Saved drowning woman in Detroit Rivers

1918: Served about a submarine in World War I

1921: Reportedly hit a 610-foot home run

1921: Won Batting Title (.394)

1922: Broke his collarbone

1923: Won Batting Title (.403)

1925: Won Batting Title (.393)

1927: Won Batting Title (.398)

1929: Purchased by Cincinnati Reds

While with the Reds, he became the first player to homer in every ballpark

1932: Released/Retired

1934-50: Worked as Tiger announcer on the radio

Died: July 9, 1951

1952: Elected to Hall of Fame

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:
4x Batting Champ

.342 career

1291 runs

2660 hits

542 doubles

151 triples

183 home runs

1539 RBI

.410 OBP

.520 slugging

.930 OPS

4053 total bases

100+ Runs: 4x

200+ hits: 4x

237 hits led league (1921)

30+ doubles: 11x

40+ doubles: 8x

50 doubles (1927)

45 doubles led league (1924)

10+ triples: 9x

15+ triples: 2x

100+ RBI: 8x

.300+ avg: 12x

.350+ avg: 6x

.403 (1923-led league)

.400+ OBP: 9x

.500+ slugging: 10x

.600+ slugging: 3x

1.000+ OPS: 5x

300+ total bases: 5x