Al Heist
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| Al Heist | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: August 5, 1927 | ||
| Died: August 2, 2006 (aged 78) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 17, 1960 for the Chicago Cubs |
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| Final game | ||
| September 27, 1962 for the Houston Colt .45's |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .255 | |
| Home runs | 8 | |
| Runs batted in | 46 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Alfred Michael "Al" Heist (October 5, 1927 – October 2, 2006) was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (1960-1961), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962). He was born in Brooklyn, NY.
On April 15, 1961, Heist hit a walk-off grand slam home run in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field against the Milwaukee Braves.[1]
Heist died in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 78.
[edit] References
- ^ Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee Braves 5. Retrosheet Box Scores. Retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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