Player
Mike Heath
Player Info
- Full Name
- Michael Thomas
- Born
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February 5, 1955
Tampa, FL, USA - Size
- 5'11" / 180 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- June 3, 1978
- Final Game
- July 2, 1991
- Career
- 14 years
Teams
- New York Yankees 1978-1978
- Oakland Athletics 1979-1985
- Detroit Tigers 1986-1990
- St. Louis Cardinals 1986-1986
- Atlanta Braves 1991-1991
Career Batting
1,325
G
.252
AVG
1,061
H
86
HR
469
RBI
.665
OPS
84
OPS vs Lg
67% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | 49 | 139 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .209 |
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | 122 | 370 | 100 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 46 | .270 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | 122 | 396 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 38 | .263 |
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | 86 | 219 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | .247 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 93 | 270 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 34 | .281 |
| 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 190 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .205 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 30 | 98 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .265 |
| 1985 | Oakland Athletics | 138 | 436 | 109 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 71 | .250 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | 140 | 475 | 118 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 49 | .248 |
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | 96 | 345 | 97 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 45 | .281 |
| 1982 | Oakland Athletics | 101 | 318 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 43 | .242 |
| 1981 | Oakland Athletics | 84 | 301 | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 26 | .236 |
| 1980 | Oakland Athletics | 92 | 305 | 74 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | .243 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | 74 | 258 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .256 |
| 1978 | New York Yankees | 33 | 92 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .228 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | NL | 150 | .058 | .248 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 50 | 1.0 | |
| 1990 | AL | 398 | .116 | .315 | 4.8 | 17.8 | 94 | 7.0 | |
| 1989 | AL | 429 | .126 | .295 | 5.6 | 16.6 | 97 | 10.0 | |
| 1988 | AL | 241 | .119 | .269 | 7.5 | 13.3 | 88 | 5.0 | |
| 1987 | AL | 296 | .148 | .308 | 7.1 | 14.2 | 103 | 8.0 | |
| 1986 | AL | 319 | .129 | .249 | 8.5 | 16.6 | 76 | 8.0 | |
| 1985 | AL | 492 | .158 | .264 | 8.3 | 12.8 | 97 | 13.0 | |
| 1984 | AL | 508 | .147 | .267 | 5.1 | 14.2 | 88 | 13.0 | ✓ |
| 1983 | AL | 366 | .101 | .324 | 4.9 | 16.1 | 93 | 6.0 | |
| 1982 | AL | 351 | .110 | .262 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 79 | 3.0 | |
| 1981 | AL | 321 | .110 | .244 | 4.0 | 11.2 | 77 | 11.9 | |
| 1980 | AL | 329 | .056 | .264 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 59 | 1.0 | |
| 1979 | AL | 286 | .066 | .260 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 70 | 3.0 | |
| 1978 | AL | 99 | .054 | .250 | 4.0 | 9.1 | 55 | 0.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1,083 | 4,919 | 537 | 106 | 73 | .981 |
| OF | 215 | 331 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .983 |
| 3B | 38 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 1 | .933 |
| SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1B | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Atlanta Braves | C | 45 | 192 | 33 | 2 | 1 | .991 |
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | C | 117 | 585 | 54 | 13 | 7 | .980 |
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | C | 117 | 582 | 66 | 9 | 10 | .986 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | C | 75 | 357 | 24 | 6 | 3 | .984 |
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | C | 67 | 337 | 38 | 4 | 5 | .989 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 24 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals | C | 63 | 259 | 30 | 10 | 4 | .967 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | C | 29 | 145 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .987 |
| 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 13 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .962 |
| 1985 | Oakland Athletics | C | 112 | 483 | 44 | 10 | 9 | .981 |
| 1985 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 35 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .982 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | C | 108 | 423 | 54 | 7 | 7 | .986 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 45 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .986 |
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | C | 80 | 316 | 47 | 10 | 6 | .973 |
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 24 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .978 |
| 1982 | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | Oakland Athletics | C | 90 | 350 | 50 | 11 | 8 | .973 |
| 1982 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .938 |
| 1981 | Oakland Athletics | C | 78 | 391 | 45 | 10 | 6 | .978 |
| 1981 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | Oakland Athletics | C | 47 | 268 | 19 | 4 | 5 | .986 |
| 1980 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | 3B | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | C | 22 | 80 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .969 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 46 | 86 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .978 |
| 1978 | New York Yankees | C | 33 | 151 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .970 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 9 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .190 | ||
| 1987 | AL Championship Series | Detroit Tigers | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
| 1981 | AL Division Series | Oakland Athletics | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | AL Championship Series | Oakland Athletics | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 1978 | World Series | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |