Jack Heinzman Explained

Jack Heinzman
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:27 September 1863
Birth Place:New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 2
Debutyear:1886
Debutteam:Louisville Colonels
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:1886
Finalteam:Louisville Colonels
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:At-bats
Stat1value:5
Stat2label:Runs
Stat2value:1
Teams:
Hoflink:National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Hoftype:National
Hoffuture:(set to true if the player has been announced but not inducted)

John Peter "Jack" Heinzman (September 27, 1863 – November 10, 1914) was a professional baseball player. His playing career spanned four seasons, including one where he played one game in Major League Baseball.

Professional career

Heinzman began his professional career in 1884 with the Harrisburg Olympics of the Eastern League.[1] The next season, Heinzman played for the Macon, Georgia baseball club in the Southern League.[1] In 1886, Heinzman played for the Macon club, the Class-B Chattanooga Lookouts, and the major league Louisville Colonels.[1] In the minors that season, Heinzman batted a combined .240 with 12 doubles in 59 games.[1] In the majors, Heinzman didn't get a hit in 5 at-bats with 1 run.[2] Heinzman's last season in pro-baseball was 1889 with the Evansville Hoosiers of the Central Interstate League.[1]

Death

On November 10, 1914, Heinzman died in Louisville, Kentucky, and he was laid to rest at Saint Louis Cemetery in Louisville.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Heinzman Minors Player Page . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC . March 29, 2010.
  2. Web site: Jack Heinzman Player Page . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference LLC . March 29, 2010.
  3. Web site: Jack Heinzman Stats . baseball-almanac.com . Baseball Almanac . March 29, 2010.