A part-time catcher for much of his career, Heath got the most playing time for the Athletics in the 1980s, playing in 140 and 138 games in 1984 and 1985. He hit 13 homers in each season, a career-high total. Mike benefited from the offensive boom in 1987 to tie his best batting average (.281) and hit a career-best .430 slugging percentage for the AL East champion Tigers.
'91: 49 G, 150 PA (139 AB), .209/.250/.286, 29 H, 4 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 7 BB, 26 SO, 42 OPS+ I don't remember Heath, but I remember reading in Miracle Season! why his season ended so early; he had to have bone chips removed from his elbow. The surgery marked the end of his career.
Best '91 Game: April 15 vs. Astros: 3-4, 2B, 3B
Heath had his only three-hit game of the 1991 season against the Astros. However, Kent Mercker coughed up two runs in his second inning of work and the Braves lost 3-1.
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