Bud Heine
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William Henry "Bud" Heine (September 22, 1900 – September 2, 1976) was a professional baseball
player whose career spanned four seasons, which included one in Major League Baseball
(MLB) with the New York Giants
(1921). In the majors, Heine had two at-bats, while playing second base in the field. The majority of his career was spent in the minor leagues
as a third baseman
. In the minors, Heine had a career batting average
of .287 with 206 hits
, 35 doubles
, 11 triples
, and three home run
s over three seasons. Before the start of his baseball career, Heine attended St. Bonaventure University
(1920–21). Aside from his baseball career, he also played semi-professional
basketball
. During his playing career, he stood at 5 in 8 in (172.72 cm) and weighed in at 145 pounds (65.8 kg). He batted left-handed, while throwing right.
to William C. and Nellie J. Heine of Germany
and New York
, respectively. Bud Heine had two older sisters, Helen J. and Marjorie. Their father was a merchant
and retired professional baseball
player. During his baseball career, he played for 25 different minor league
teams over 13 seasons (1888–1902). In 1920, Bud Heine and his family were living in Addison, New York
. He attended St. Bonaventure University
for two years. (1920–21). At school, he was the captain of the basketball
team. He also played baseball at the school. Heine was married to Marguerite Sharp. In late-May 1922, Heine's wife gave birth to their son, William, Jr. Four years later, the Heines had a daughter. In the late 1920s, Heine and his family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan
. Heine died on September 2, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. He was cremated.
baseball team from Elmira, New York. On October 1, 1921, Heine made his Major League Baseball
debut with the New York Giants
. In that game, he played second base, and in two at-bats he had not hit
s. That game would prove to be his last in the majors. Heine reported to spring training
with the Giants in 1922. In Early March, Giants manager
John McGraw
sold Heine to the minor league Indianapolis Indians
of the American Association
. He then reported to Indians training camp in Texas
, but never made an appearance for that team. Early in the year during the 1922 season, he played third base
for the semi-pro Elmira Arctics. News papers described Heine as "quick". On June 26, he was released by the Arctics. In late-June that season, he signed with a semi-pro team named the All-Stars. In July, Heine was involved in an automobile accident, limiting his playing time for about a week.
Heine signed with the Class-C Durham Bulls
of the Piedmont League
in 1923. On the year, he batted
.285 with 145 hits, 21 doubles
, nine triples
, and three home run
s in 121 games played
. Defensively, he made 19 errors
in 256 total chances
. In 1924, Heine made his return to Durham. In 17 games played, he batted .257 with 18 hits, and six doubles. In the field, he committed one error in 59 total chances. In 1925, he signed with the Class-C Greensboro Patriots, who were also members of the Piedmont League. Heine batted .309 with 43 hits, eight doubles, and two triples in 38 games played. He committed eight errors in 111 total chances at third base.
in December 1922. In 1925, Heine played for the semi-pro Olean Metros.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player whose career spanned four seasons, which included one in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB) with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1921). In the majors, Heine had two at-bats, while playing second base in the field. The majority of his career was spent in the minor leagues
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
as a third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
. In the minors, Heine had a career batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of .287 with 206 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, 35 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 11 triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and three home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s over three seasons. Before the start of his baseball career, Heine attended St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
(1920–21). Aside from his baseball career, he also played semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. During his playing career, he stood at 5 in 8 in (172.72 cm) and weighed in at 145 pounds (65.8 kg). He batted left-handed, while throwing right.
Early and personal life
Heine was born on September 22, 1900 in Elmira, New YorkElmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
to William C. and Nellie J. Heine of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, respectively. Bud Heine had two older sisters, Helen J. and Marjorie. Their father was a merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
and retired professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. During his baseball career, he played for 25 different minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
teams over 13 seasons (1888–1902). In 1920, Bud Heine and his family were living in Addison, New York
Addison (town), New York
Addison is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The name was selected to honor the author Joseph Addison....
. He attended St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
for two years. (1920–21). At school, he was the captain of the basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team. He also played baseball at the school. Heine was married to Marguerite Sharp. In late-May 1922, Heine's wife gave birth to their son, William, Jr. Four years later, the Heines had a daughter. In the late 1920s, Heine and his family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Calhoun county...
. Heine died on September 2, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
. He was cremated.
Baseball career
In 1920, Heine played for the Painted Post Imperials, which was a semi-professionalSemi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
baseball team from Elmira, New York. On October 1, 1921, Heine made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. In that game, he played second base, and in two at-bats he had not hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
s. That game would prove to be his last in the majors. Heine reported to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Giants in 1922. In Early March, Giants manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
John McGraw
John McGraw
John McGraw may refer to:* John McGraw , , New York lumber tycoon, and one of the founding trustees of Cornell University* John McGraw , , Governor of Washington state from 1893–1897...
sold Heine to the minor league Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
. He then reported to Indians training camp in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, but never made an appearance for that team. Early in the year during the 1922 season, he played third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
for the semi-pro Elmira Arctics. News papers described Heine as "quick". On June 26, he was released by the Arctics. In late-June that season, he signed with a semi-pro team named the All-Stars. In July, Heine was involved in an automobile accident, limiting his playing time for about a week.
Heine signed with the Class-C Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
of the Piedmont League
Piedmont League
The Piedmont League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1920 through 1955. The league operated principally in the Piedmont plateau region in the eastern United States.- Former :...
in 1923. On the year, he batted
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.285 with 145 hits, 21 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, nine triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and three home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in 121 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
. Defensively, he made 19 errors
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
in 256 total chances
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
. In 1924, Heine made his return to Durham. In 17 games played, he batted .257 with 18 hits, and six doubles. In the field, he committed one error in 59 total chances. In 1925, he signed with the Class-C Greensboro Patriots, who were also members of the Piedmont League. Heine batted .309 with 43 hits, eight doubles, and two triples in 38 games played. He committed eight errors in 111 total chances at third base.
Basketball career
Heine signed with the Elmira Arms works teamWorks team
A works team is a sports team that is financed and run by a manufacturer or other business. Sometimes, works teams contain or are entirely made up of employees of the supporting company.-Africa:...
in December 1922. In 1925, Heine played for the semi-pro Olean Metros.