Danny Heep
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel William Heep (Born July 3, 1957) in San Antonio, Texas, is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.
Heep played for five different ballclubs during his 13 year career: the Houston Astros (1979-1982), New York Mets (1983-1986), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987-1988), Boston Red Sox (1989-1990), and Atlanta Braves (1991). He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 31, 1979, and played his final game on June 8, 1991.
Heep played for two different World Series Champions: the New York Mets in 1986, and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988.
Heep is a San Antonio native. He played baseball at and graduated from Lee High School.
Heep played for St. Mary's University in San Antonio where he was twice an All-American, in 1976 and again in 1978, as a pitcher. At St. Mary's he earned his bachelor's degree in physical education, and he is a member of that school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Currently, Heep is the head coach for the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Since becoming head coach in 1998, Heep has helped the team to two division championships.
His wife Jane and their children are Joanna (13), and Robert (10) also reside in San Antonio.
[edit] Fact
- Heep is the nephew of Matt Batts, a catcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs between 1947 and 1956.
- In 1986, while playing for the Mets, Danny Heep became the first player in a World Series to be a designated hitter (DH) with the initials "D.H."
[edit] References
- Article - from University of the Incarnate Word's official website.
