Jim Hegan

Born: 8/3/1920 in Lynn, MA, USA

Died: 6/17/1984 in Lynn, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-09 | Final Game: 1960-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Edward Hegan

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Biography

Jim Hegan, born in 1920, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his contributions as a position player from 1941 until his retirement in 1960. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,666 games, amassing 1,087 hits, 92 home runs, and 525 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .228. Hegan was recognized for his defensive skills and game management, which earned him five All-Star selections during his time in the league. Playing primarily during the post-World War II era, Hegan was part of a transitional period in baseball characterized by increased offensive output and the gradual integration of the game. His ability to navigate the complexities of this changing landscape underscored his significance in the sport. In addition to his offensive contributions, he displayed speed on the bases, recording 15 stolen bases throughout his career. Hegan's legacy is remembered not only for his individual stats but also for his role in the development of the game during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.0	30.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	0	0	6.0	3.0	0	0	0.267	0.333	0.333	0.666

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1946	21.0	16.0	2.0	4.0	0	0	0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0.250	0.368	0.250	0.618
1947	14.0	14.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	0	0	4.0	0	0	0	0.286	0.286	0.429	0.715

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1666	4772	550	1087	187	46	92	525	15	456	742	0.228	0.295	0.344	0.639	-10604.4

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1941	CLE	AL	16	47	4	15	2	0	1	5	0	4	7	0.319	—	—	—	—	101.5
1942	CLE	AL	68	170	10	33	5	0	0	11	1	11	31	0.194	.253 (-23%)	.323 (-25%)	.349 (-36%)	.672 (-31%)	-890.5
1946	CLE	AL	88	271	29	64	11	5	0	17	1	17	44	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.328 (-14%)	.358 (-13%)	.687 (-13%)	-709.2
1947	CLE	AL	135	378	38	94	14	5	4	42	3	41	49	0.249	.262 (-5%)	.336 (-4%)	.376 (-9%)	.712 (-6%)	-478.6
1948	CLE	AL	144	472	60	117	21	6	14	61	6	48	74	0.248	.263 (-6%)	.340 (-7%)	.379 (+7%)	.719 (+1%)	-67.8
1949	CLE	AL	152	468	54	105	19	5	8	55	1	49	89	0.224	.262 (-15%)	.343 (-13%)	.384 (-12%)	.727 (-13%)	-1336.2
1950	CLE	AL	131	415	53	91	16	5	14	58	1	42	52	0.219	.265 (-18%)	.346 (-16%)	.401 (-5%)	.747 (-10%)	-984.4
1951	CLE	AL	133	416	60	99	17	5	6	43	0	38	72	0.238	.260 (-9%)	.336 (-10%)	.385 (-10%)	.721 (-10%)	-933.8
1952	CLE	AL	112	333	39	75	17	2	4	41	0	29	47	0.225	.252 (-11%)	.326 (-12%)	.369 (-12%)	.696 (-12%)	-818.5
1953	CLE	AL	112	299	37	65	10	1	9	37	1	25	41	0.217	.264 (-18%)	.335 (-17%)	.397 (-12%)	.733 (-14%)	-892.9
1954	CLE	AL	139	423	56	99	12	7	11	40	0	34	48	0.234	.261 (-10%)	.333 (-13%)	.390 (-4%)	.723 (-8%)	-865.6
1955	CLE	AL	116	304	30	67	5	2	9	40	0	34	33	0.220	.258 (-15%)	.332 (-12%)	.393 (-14%)	.726 (-13%)	-838.8
1956	CLE	AL	122	315	42	70	15	2	6	34	1	49	54	0.222	.258 (-14%)	.331 (-1%)	.397 (-15%)	.728 (-9%)	-436.1
1957	CLE	AL	58	148	14	32	7	0	4	15	0	16	23	0.216	.257 (-16%)	.323 (-10%)	.391 (-12%)	.715 (-11%)	-291.0
1958	DET	AL	45	130	14	25	6	0	1	7	0	10	32	0.192	.257 (-25%)	.324 (-23%)	.394 (-34%)	.719 (-29%)	-645.7
1958	PHI	NL	25	59	5	13	6	0	0	6	0	4	16	0.220	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-17%)	.394 (-18%)	.719 (-18%)	-645.7
1959	PHI	NL	25	51	1	10	1	0	0	8	0	3	10	0.196	.256 (-24%)	.323 (-28%)	.392 (-45%)	.715 (-37%)	-333.5
1959	SFG	NL	21	30	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	10	0.133	—	—	—	—	-333.5
1960	CHC	NL	24	43	4	9	2	1	1	5	0	1	10	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	32	3	6	1	0	1	5	2	5	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	4	13	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.154
1948	WS	CLE	6	19	2	4	0	0	1	5	1	4	0.211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1629	457	7506	695	86	136

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CLE	C	16	0	63	10	2	2
1942	CLE	C	66	0	227	32	6	7
1946	CLE	C	87	0	486	47	5	11
1947	CLE	C	133	0	566	54	7	14
1948	CLE	C	142	0	637	76	7	17
1949	CLE	C	152	0	651	73	7	16
1950	CLE	C	129	0	656	64	5	14
1951	CLE	C	129	0	597	66	6	8
1952	CLE	C	107	0	498	53	7	7
1953	CLE	C	106	0	399	42	11	3
1954	CLE	C	137	121	661	49	4	9
1955	CLE	C	111	91	583	34	2	12
1956	CLE	C	118	97	648	28	10	2
1957	CLE	C	58	48	287	14	0	4
1958	DET	C	45	43	211	19	1	4
1958	PHI	C	25	18	104	8	1	1
1959	PHI	C	25	18	84	11	1	2
1959	SFN	C	21	9	72	6	2	1
1960	CHN	C	22	12	76	9	2	2