Getting to Know the Cubs: Aaron Heilman

This week, we continue one of our offseason mini-series: Getting to Know the Cubs. As you know, we kick off every Wednesday morning with a "Getting to Know the Cubs" post. Today we continue the series with Cubs pitcher Aaron Heilman.

Born: Nov. 12, 1978, in Logansports, Ind.


Big-League debut: June 26, 2003


Position: Pitcher


Bats/Throws: R/R


Height/Weight: 6-5/277


Childhood: Heilman grew up in the Chicago land area in a small town call Logansport, IN.


College: Notre Dame


Nickname: Big Bird


Family: Aaron likes to spend lots of time with his wife Kerri.


Interesting Fact: Heilman went to school to be an architect.