Mike Heath Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mike Heath Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Michael Thomas Heath is a retired professional baseball player who appeared in the Major Baseball League. Known as Mike Heath, he was born on February 5, 1955 in Tampa Florida. He started playing in the Major Baseball League in 1973 when the New York Yankees selected him as a 2nd round pick in the 1973 MLB Draft. His first appearance on the league was on June 3, 1978 for the Yankees. That year, he recorded .228 batting average and played 33 games. He played for the 1978 World Series in one game. According to reviews, aside from being a catcher, he also played as a shortstop and other positions except pitching. He appeared in 1,083 games as a catcher, 79 games in left field and 38 games as a third base. He played 142 games in the right field and was a designated hitter for 38 games. He moved to the Oakland Athletics on November 10, 1978 via trade for Dave Righetti. He spent seven seasons with the Athletics and participated in the 1981 American League Championship Series where he batted .333 for the Oakland Athletics. According to reviews, he has a powerful throwing arm which helped much in scoring for his teams.

 

Heath also played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986 and the Detroit Tigers from 1986 to 1990. He also became part of the Atlanta Braves in 1991.

 

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About Mike Heath:

Mike Heath (full name: Michael Thomas Heath; no nicknames) played catcher and outfielder from 1978 until 1991 for the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves. He played for the Yankees in 1978, Athletics from 1979 - 1985, Cardinals in 1986, Tigers from 1986 - 1990 and Braves in 1991. Over 14 seasons, he played 1325 games, hit 86 home runs, drove in 462 runs, and stole 54 bases. Born on February 5, 1955 in Tampa, FL, Heath stands 5' 11" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Hillsborough (Tampa, FL) high school and was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on June 3, 1978 and he played his final game on July 2, 1991. Over his career, Heath made $3,983,333. Common misspellings of his name include Michael mark michael Mike Thomas Heath heathe.