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Harry Edwin Heilmann (August 3, 1894 – July 9, 1951), nicknamed "Slug", was an American baseball player and radio announcer. He played professional baseball for 19 years between 1913 and 1932, including 17 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916–1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932).
Last Game: (Age 37-302d) 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Inducted as Player in 1952. (Voted by BBWAA on 203/234 ballots) View Harry Heilmann's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1914 season. Full Name: Harry Edwin Heilmann.
Harry Edwin Heilmann was a Major League Baseball player with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916-1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932).
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Heilmann won four batting titles and hit .403 in 1923 to lead all of baseball. Heilmann struggled to hit at first and then took half of 1918 off because he entered the Navy in World War I. Upon returning to baseball in 1919, Heilmann found his swing, hitting .300 for the first time in his career.
Harry Heilmann died of lung cancer at age 56 in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan, on July 9, 1951, three days before the All-Star Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. The game began with a moment of silence in Heilmann’s honor.
Jul 26, 2018 · You could be forgiven for not immediately recognizing the name Harry Heilmann. Though the Hall of Famer spent 15 seasons with the Tigers and won four batting titles, he was also on the roster...
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Harry Heilmann. For 17 seasons, Harry Heilmann’s skills as one of the greatest hitters of his era dazzled the Detroit faithful. Once his playing days were through, Heilmann captured the imagination of a new generation of Tigers fans as the team’s official voice.
Harry Edwin Heilmann. Nickname: Slug. Born: 8/03/1894 in San Francisco, CA. High School: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco, CA. Debut: 5/16/1914. Hall of Fame: 1952. Died: 7/09/1951.
Feb 4, 2016 · Harry Heilmann was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, a high average run producer who combined with legendary Ty Cobb to tear up American League pitching in the 1920s. When the two were joined by Heinie Manush in 1923, the Bengals fielded an all-Cooperstown trio in right, center, and left.
Biographical Info Full Name: Harry Edwin Heilmann Position: Outfield, First Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: August 3, 1894 Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA Debut: May 16, 1914 (19) Last Game: May 31, 1932 (37) Died: July 9, 1951 (56) HOF Induction: 1952 Teams & Awards Teams: Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics Year…
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