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

The Greatest Detroit Tigers Rightfielders

1. Al Kaline (1953-74): HOF, Gold Glove, 1955 Batting Champ, 1968 World Champion, 3000 hits, 1955 AL Hits leader


2. Sam Crawford (1903-17): HOF, 1908 HR Champ, 3x RBI Champ, 5x Triple Champ, .309 career

3. Harry Heilmann (1914-29): HOF, 4x batting champ, .403 in 1923, .342 career, 1921 hit leader, .410 career OBP

4. Kirk Gibson (1979-87, 1993-5): 1984 World Champion, 1984 ALCS MVP, Big HR in 1987 pennant race, The 84 WS HR vs. Goose

5. Magglio Ordonez (2005-present): All-Star, Silver Slugger, 2007 AL Batting Champ, .312 career, Pennant Winning Walk-off HR

6. Jim Northrup (1964-74): 1968 World Champion, Mr. Grand Slam, GW hit 1968 WS

7. Pete Fox (1933-40): 1935 World Champion, .298 career hitter

8. Vic Wertz (1947-52, 1961-3): All-Star, 100 RBI 2x,

9. Pat Mullin (1940-1, 1946-53): All-Star, .271 career hitter

10 . Pat Sheridan (1986-89): .253 career hitter, GW HR in ALCS

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