| Frederick Heath | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Frederick Rhead Heath |
| Birth Date: | 30 October 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England |
| Death Place: | Seaford, East Sussex, England |
| Family: | John Heath |
| Year1: | 1924–1925 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 5 July |
| Debutyear1: | 1924 |
| Debutagainst1: | Gloucestershire |
| Lastdate1: | 23 May |
| Lastyear1: | 1925 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 72 |
| Bat Avg1: | 14.40 |
| 100S/50S1: | / |
| Top Score1: | 17 |
| Deliveries1: | 71 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 15,66 |
| Best Bowling1: | 2–4 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/- |
| Date: | February |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30128/30128.html |
Frederick Rhead Heath (30 October 1894 – 19 September 1967) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1924 and 1925.
Heath was born at Swadlincote, Derbyshire. He played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire between 1913 and 1921. During World War I he served with the Royal Artillery and was promoted from corporal to 2nd Lieutenant in 1915.[1] [2] He made his debut for Derbyshire against Gloucestershire in July 1924 when he took a wicket and a catch and made 13 in the only innings he played. He played two more matches in 1924 and one in 1925.
Heath played six innings in four first-class matches with an average of 4.40 and a top score of 17. He took three first-class wickets at an average of 15.88 and a best performance of 2 for 4.[3]
Until 1928 Heath was in partnership with Charles Henry Heath as an earthenware manufacturer in the Hartshorne Pottery, Woodville, Derbyshire.[4]
Heath died at Sutton, Seaford, Sussex at the age of 72. His brother John Heath also played for Derbyshire