Background
He was born at Mitcham, Surrey.
He was born at Mitcham, Surrey.
Heartfield was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Heartfield made his first-class debut for Surrey against Sussex at The Oval in 1860. He made nine further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Yorkshire.
A bowler, he took 21 wickets at an average of 16.09, with best figures of 6/28.
One of two five wicket hauls he took during his career, his best figures came against Sussex in 1860 at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove. He also made a single first-class appearance for a New All England Eleven against a New England Eleven in 1862.
He later stood as an umpire in three first-class matches in 1875. He died at Greenwich, London, on 28 November 1891.