Tom Heierle
Tom R. Heierle
Born: April 22, 1951
Oceanside, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 13 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Santiago HS (Garden Grove, CA)
Career: 1969-1973
Tom Heierle compiled a career batting average of .254 with 25 home runs and 143 RBI in his 354-game career with the Magic Valley Cowboys, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves, Richmond Braves and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 41 | 93 | 73 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 21 | .247 | .409 | .397 | .806 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 39 | 157 | 136 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 23 | .279 | .369 | .441 | .811 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 14 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .286 | .362 | .476 | .838 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 98 | 355 | 304 | 35 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 69 | .257 | .336 | .391 | .728 | 119 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 108 | 336 | 287 | 38 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 66 | .268 | .352 | .418 | .770 | 120 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 14 | 48 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .098 | .213 | .122 | .335 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 40 | 136 | 126 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .230 | .263 | .310 | .573 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 354 | 1172 | 1009 | 147 | 256 | 51 | 5 | 25 | 143 | 6 | 2 | 121 | 232 | .254 | .339 | .389 | .727 | 392 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 37 | 178 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .979 | 5.135 | 18 | |||
| 1970 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | C | 39 | 324 | 26 | 9 | 6 | .975 | 8.974 | 18 | |||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | C | 97 | 628 | 28 | 7 | 2 | .989 | 6.763 | 27 | |||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 13 | 65 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 5.462 | 2 | |||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | C | 99 | 515 | 33 | 12 | 4 | .979 | 5.535 | 10 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 39 | 191 | 20 | 5 | 3 | .977 | 5.410 | 6 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 12 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .957 | 5.500 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 336 | 1964 | 128 | 41 | 16 | .981 | 6.226 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | ATL | ||
| 1970 | R | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | ATL | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | HOU |
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