Researching Bill Heath
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The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Heath on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Heath and the Heath Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 19197 people with the Heath surname in the UK? Heath is now ranked number 282 for popularity in the UK. |
Heath Genealogy Databases
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Heath Forums
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Bill Heath (baseball)
William Chris Heath (born March 10, 1939), is an American former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues in parts of four seasons between to . He played for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Chicago White Sox.
Heath batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . During his eleven-year career (1960–1970) as a professional, he never played a full season in the Majors, but he was a solid hitter at the minor league level, batting .285 in 760 games.
As a Major Leaguer, Heath appeared in 112 games as a reserve catcher and pinch hitter; his 47 hits included six doubles and one triple.
Heath's wife and daughter were murdered during a home invasion in 1975. His daughter, Courtney (named for catcher Clint Courtney) was kidnapped during the invasion and was the subject of a highly publicized search.
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