Jim Hearn

Born: 4/11/1921 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 6/10/1998 in Boca Grande, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-17 | Final Game: 1959-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: James Tolbert Hearn

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Biography

Jim Hearn was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1921, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1947 until his retirement on May 15, 1959. Over the course of his career, Hearn compiled a record of 109 wins and 89 losses, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.81. He struck out 669 batters and recorded eight saves, showcasing his versatility and ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Hearn's career was highlighted by an All-Star selection, recognizing him as one of the premier pitchers in the league during his playing days. Hearn played during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was evolving beyond the confines of the pre-World War II landscape. His contributions on the field were integral to the teams he represented, and he was known for his competitive spirit and reliable performance. His achievements not only reflected his individual talent but also placed him among the notable pitchers of his time, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
109	89	396	229	63	10	8	1703.7	1661	721	157	655	669	3.81	0

Career ERA 3.81 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	STL	NL	12	7	37	21	4	1	1	162.0	151	58	63	57	3.22	3.97 (+19%)	-
1948	STL	NL	8	6	34	13	3	0	1	89.7	92	42	35	27	4.22	4.10 (-3%)	-
1949	STL	NL	1	3	17	4	0	0	0	42.0	48	24	23	18	5.14	4.12 (-25%)	-
1950	STL	NL	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	9.0	12	10	6	4	10.00	4.36 (-129%)	-
1950	NY1	NL	11	3	16	16	11	5	0	125.0	72	27	38	54	1.94	4.36 (+55%)	2871.6
1951	NY1	NL	17	9	34	34	11	0	0	211.3	204	85	82	66	3.62	4.04 (+10%)	-1652.2
1952	NY1	NL	14	7	37	34	11	1	1	223.7	208	94	97	89	3.78	3.70 (-2%)	-1115.0
1953	NY1	NL	9	12	36	32	6	0	0	196.7	206	99	84	77	4.53	4.14 (-9%)	-2317.7
1954	NY1	NL	8	8	29	18	3	2	1	130.0	137	60	66	45	4.15	3.90 (-7%)	-1262.0
1955	NY1	NL	14	16	39	33	11	1	0	226.7	225	94	66	86	3.73	4.00 (+7%)	-431.2
1956	NY1	NL	5	11	30	19	2	0	1	129.3	124	57	44	66	3.97	3.96 (avg)	-608.9
1957	PHI	NL	5	1	36	4	1	0	3	74.0	79	30	18	46	3.65	3.83 (+5%)	1418.8
1958	PHI	NL	5	3	39	1	0	0	0	73.3	88	34	27	33	4.17	3.86 (-8%)	217.8
1959	PHI	NL	0	2	6	0	0	0	0	11.0	15	7	6	1	5.73	3.90 (-47%)	-677.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
403	548	44	77	7	2	9	36	1	33	214	0.141	0.190	0.210	0.400	-2190.6

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	STL	NL	37	55	1	8	2	0	0	3	0	2	19	0.145	.262 (-45%)	.336 (-48%)	.376 (-52%)	.712 (-50%)	-474.3
1948	STL	NL	36	25	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	STL	NL	17	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	STL	NL	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	NY1	NL	16	44	5	6	1	0	0	0	1	5	13	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	NY1	NL	34	74	7	12	0	0	1	6	0	4	29	0.162	.260 (-38%)	.336 (-39%)	.385 (-47%)	.721 (-44%)	-553.0
1952	NY1	NL	37	77	7	14	2	0	3	7	0	4	33	0.182	.252 (-28%)	.326 (-32%)	.369 (-12%)	.696 (-21%)	-300.2
1953	NY1	NL	37	66	5	9	1	2	0	7	0	8	27	0.136	.264 (-48%)	.335 (-32%)	.397 (-47%)	.733 (-40%)	-467.8
1954	NY1	NL	29	45	2	5	1	0	1	3	0	3	17	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	NY1	NL	41	77	11	12	0	0	4	6	0	4	26	0.156	.258 (-40%)	.332 (-38%)	.393 (-21%)	.726 (-29%)	-395.2
1956	NY1	NL	32	41	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	21	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	PHI	NL	36	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	PHI	NL	39	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1951	WS	NY1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	2	1	0	8.7	5	1	8	1	1.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1951	WS	NY1	1	0	2	1	0	8.7	5	1	8	1	1.04

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	396	75	106	355	22	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	SLN	P	37	0	6	25	1	2
1948	SLN	P	34	0	1	8	0	0
1949	SLN	P	17	0	4	8	1	0
1950	SLN	P	6	0	0	2	1	0
1950	NY1	P	16	0	9	21	0	2
1951	NY1	P	34	0	16	61	2	7
1952	NY1	P	37	0	14	57	0	6
1953	NY1	P	36	0	9	44	3	2
1954	NY1	P	29	18	8	29	2	3
1955	NY1	P	39	33	19	48	5	6
1956	NY1	P	30	19	7	22	3	2
1957	PHI	P	36	4	9	16	3	1
1958	PHI	P	39	1	3	10	1	2
1959	PHI	P	6	0	1	4	0	0