Heath twice led the AL in triples, and averaged 18 HR and over 81 RBI in ten seasons as a regular. He hit a career-high .343 in 1938, his first year as Cleveland's everyday left fielder. In Bob Feller 's 1940 Opening Day no-hitter, Heath scored the game's only run. Bought by the 1948 pennant-bound Boston Braves , Heath responded with a .319 average and 20 HR, but in the final week of the season, he broke his leg sliding and missed the WS against the Indians.
Heath remains among Cleveland's top ten in triples, HR, and slugging percentage.
Cleveland OF Jeff Heath punches a taunting fan leaning over the railing, but the umpires miss the incident and he goes unpunished. Two days before the season is over the Braves will lose their best hitter, OF Jeff Heath , who breaks an ankle sliding home against Brooklyn. Inc. All rights reserved.