Jim Hearn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jim Hearn |
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Hearn in about 1953.
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 11, 1921 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Died: June 10, 1998 (aged 77) Boca Grande, Florida, U.S. |
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| April 17, 1947, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| May 15, 1959, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 109–89 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.81 | ||
| Strikeouts | 669 | ||
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James "Jim" Hearn (born April 11, 1921 – died June 10, 1998) was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons, from 1947 to 1959. Jim was a right-handed pitcher, standing about 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 205 pounds.
Jim Hearn's Baseball Career
Jim Hearn was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Georgia Tech before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1942. He played in the minor leagues for two years. Then, he served in the United States Army during World War II for three years.
After his military service, Jim joined the Cardinals in 1947. He played for them for parts of four seasons. In July 1950, he moved to the New York Giants. That year, he had an amazing season. He led the National League with a low earned run average (2.49). He also won 11 out of 14 games he pitched for the Giants.
Key Moments with the Giants
In 1951, Jim was a key pitcher for the Giants. He won 17 games that season. The team made an incredible comeback, winning the National League pennant. They were 13 and a half games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers in August. But they caught up and won!
Jim helped the Giants win the pennant by beating the Dodgers 3–1 in Game 1 of the playoff. Later, in the 1951 World Series, he pitched against the New York Yankees. He won his only start in Game 3, helping the Giants win 6–2. He allowed only one earned run in the entire World Series. This gave him a very low ERA of 1.04 in the Fall Classic.
Jim continued to pitch for the Giants for five more seasons. After 1956, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. There, he mostly pitched as a relief pitcher, coming into games after the starting pitcher. His last game was in May 1959. He left the team shortly after.
Jim Hearn's Career Statistics
Overall, Jim Hearn played in 396 baseball games. He won 109 games and lost 89. His career earned run average (ERA) was 3.81. He completed 63 games, meaning he pitched the entire game himself. He also had ten shutouts, where the other team scored no runs. He also recorded eight saves as a relief pitcher.
In total, he pitched for 1,703 and two-thirds innings pitched. During this time, he allowed 1,661 hits and 655 bases on balls (walks). He also recorded 669 strikeouts.
After his baseball career, Jim was known as an excellent golfer. He even opened a golf school. Jim Hearn passed away at the age of 77 in Boca Grande, Florida.
