1948-1949

Jeff Heath was 33 years old and in his 13th big-league season in 1948 when he surprised his critics and helped lead the Boston Braves to the National League pennant. Playing in just 115 games under manager Billy Southworth’s platoon system, he hit 20 home runs, drove in 76 runs, and batted a resounding .319. He hit a home run in every ballpark in the National League. In addition, he played a near-flawless left field for the Braves, leading the league’s outfielders in fielding percentage at .991 and making just two errors ..

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