About Val Heim
Lived 1920 – 2019 (aged 99). Val Heim was an American baseball player.
Val Raymond Heim (November 4, 1920 – November 21, 2019) was an American professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the season. Listed at , , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Heim was one of many baseball players whose careers were interrupted by World War II. Heim was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1940 and immediately was assigned to their minor league system. He posted a combined .328 batting average for two teams in 1941, gaining a promotion to the White Sox late in 1942. In 1942, Heim hit .200 (9-for-45) with six runs and seven runs batted in for Chicago in thirteen games, including one stolen base and a .294 on-base percentage. He joined the U.S. Navy at the end of the season.
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Who was Val Heim?
American baseball player (1920-2019)
When was Val Heim born?
Val Heim was born on 4 November 1920 in Plymouth.
When did Val Heim die?
Val Heim died on 21 November 2019 in Nebraska.
What was Val Heim's occupation?
Val Heim was a baseball player.
What nationality was Val Heim?
Val Heim was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Val Heim. https://biography.guide/val-heim/
MLA: "Val Heim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/val-heim/.
Chicago: "Val Heim." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/val-heim/.
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