Monday, February 18, 2013

Harry Heilmann MLB Hall of Fame 1952

Harry E Heilmann was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1952 along with Paul Waner. Heilmann was an OF\1B with 17 seasons MLB experience playing with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916-1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932). For his MLB career he hit .342/.410/.520 with 183 HR, 1539 RBI, 1291 R, 113 SB in 2147 games. 

I believe his three best seasons were 1921 when he hit .394/.444/.606 with 19 HR, 139 RBI, 114 R, 2 SB in 149 games, 1923 when he hit .403/481/.632 with 18 HR, 115 RBI, 121 R, 9 SB in 144 games and 1927 when he hit .398/.475/.616 with 14 HR, 120 RBI, 106 R, 11 SB in 141 games. 

Heilmann was the American League batting champ in 1921, 1923, 1925 (.393) and 1927. He led the AL in doubles in 1924 (45).

He finished second in AL MVP voting in 1927.

Hall of Fame page

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