William Chris Heath (born March 10, 1939) is an American former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues in parts of four seasons between and . He played for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Chicago White Sox.
Heath graduated from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, CA. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . During his eleven-year career (1960âÂÂ1970) as a professional, he never played a full season in the Majors, but he was a solid hitter at the minor league level, batting .285 in 760 games.
As a Major Leaguer, Heath appeared in 112 games as a reserve catcher and pinch hitter; his 47 hits included six doubles and one triple.
Heath's wife and daughter were murdered during a home invasion in 1975. His daughter, Courtney (named for catcher Clint Courtney) was kidnapped during the invasion and was the subject of a highly publicized search.