Professional Baseball Player. He was a right-handed pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in 1922 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1929 to 1934. He was nicknamed "Heinie" or "The Count of Luxemburg" after he opened a tavern in the early 1920s. With Prohibition, there was a nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages that lasted from 1920 to 1933, which impacted his business, causing him to return to baseball. He was known for operating a speakeasy. His career had two phases: his career started in 1922 when he gained fame as a spitball pitcher before the throw was banned after his first season. After leaving the profession for about six years, he returned in 1929, pitching six decent seasons for the Pirates. He tied for the Nation League lead with 19 wins and led the league with 35 starts and 284 innings.
Professional Baseball Player. He was a right-handed pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in 1922 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1929 to 1934. He was nicknamed "Heinie" or "The Count of Luxemburg" after he opened a tavern in the early 1920s. With Prohibition, there was a nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages that lasted from 1920 to 1933, which impacted his business, causing him to return to baseball. He was known for operating a speakeasy. His career had two phases: his career started in 1922 when he gained fame as a spitball pitcher before the throw was banned after his first season. After leaving the profession for about six years, he returned in 1929, pitching six decent seasons for the Pirates. He tied for the Nation League lead with 19 wins and led the league with 35 starts and 284 innings.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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