Heathcliff Slocumb

This article is about the former Major League Baseball pitcher. For the PGA Tour golfer, see Heath Slocum.

Heathcliff Slocumb
Pitcher
Born: June 7, 1966 (1966-06-07) Jamaica, New York
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1991 for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2000 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Win–loss record	28–37
Earned run average	4.08
Strikeouts	513
Saves	98
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1991–1993) Cleveland Indians (1993) Philadelphia Phillies (1994–1995) Boston Red Sox (1996–1997) Seattle Mariners (1997–1998) Baltimore Orioles (1999) St. Louis Cardinals (1999–2000) San Diego Padres (2000)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star selection (1995)

Heath "Heathcliff" Slocumb (born June 7, 1966 in Jamaica, New York) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.

In a 10-year career, Slocumb played with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.

An All-Star selection in 1995, Slocumb compiled a career 28-37 record with 513 strikeouts and a 4.08 ERA in 631 innings. He collected 98 saves, including 32 for the Phillies in 1995 and 31 with Boston in 1996.

Slocumb was involved in a trade in 1997 when he was sent from Boston to Seattle for pitcher Derek Lowe and catcher Jason Varitek in what is often cited as one of the most one-sided trades in recent baseball history. Lowe and Varitek went on to make multiple All-Star teams and contribute heavily to the 2004 World Champion Red Sox. In 2005, Varitek was named the captain of the Red Sox. Although Slocumb helped the Mariners make the playoffs in 1997, his career had dissipated significantly by 1998 and he was never especially effective again.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference