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Cliff Heathcote

Cliff Heathcote
Cliff Heathcote 1918.jpeg
Outfielder
Born: (1898-01-24)January 24, 1898
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Died: January 18, 1939(1939-01-18) (aged 40)
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
MLB statistics
Batting average .275
Home runs 42
Runs batted in 448
Teams

Clifton Earl Heathcote (January 24, 1898 – January 18, 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.

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.



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