Cliff Heathcote

Cliff Heathcote
Cliff Heathcote

Outfielder
Born: January 24, 1898(1898-01-24)
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Died: September 24, 1939(1939-09-24) (aged 41)
York, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
June 4, 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1932 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .275
Home runs     42
Runs batted in     448
Stolen bases     191
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1929

Clifton Earl (Cliff) Heathcote (January 24, 1898 - January 19, 1939) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, (1918–1922), Chicago Cubs (1922–1930), Cincinnati Reds (1931–1932) and Philadelphia Phillies (1932). Heathcote batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

In a 15-season career, Heathcote posted a .275 batting average with 42 home runs, 448 RBI, and 191 stolen bases in 1415 games played.

Heathcote died in York, Pennsylvania, at age 40 from a pulmonary embolism.

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Between-games trade

Heathcote is remembered, along with Max Flack, for being half of a unique player swap. On May 30, 1922, the Cardinals were playing a Memorial Day doubleheader at Cubs Park. Between games, Heathcote was traded for Flack. Both men appeared in both games that day.

Best season

Highlights

  • Hit for the cycle (July 13, 1918)
  • Set a modern National League record by reaching base seven times in a nine-inning game (August 25, 1922).
  • Appeared as the center fielder for the Chicago Cubs on August 25, 1922 when the Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies played to a 26 to 23 Cubs win, setting the All time record for most runs scored in a single major League game. He went 5 for 5 that day, scoring 5 runs.

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