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John Stearns

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1985 (1974-1984)
Proper Name
John Hardin Stearns
Positions
C (786) ... 1B (99) ... 3B (52) ... LF (6) ... OF (6) ... SS (1)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B - LF - OF - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 21,1951
Death Date
September 15,2022   Age:  71.025
High School
Jefferson (Denver,CO)
Colleges
University of Colorado (Boulder,CO)
MLBAM ID
122702
Retrosheet#
steaj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career26813346964631291.260.717

[Player Notes]

Brother of Bill Stearns[1973] 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI922C120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN1623C591692532513104117152324648193923.189.268.284.552.213.095.1908.817.770.8856.33
1976Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24C1023326410317210451187129430001544102974.310.437.464.901.377.154.31717.327.070.4133.20
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN1624C321031327602101216111010439121819.262.364.379.743.262.117.27513.229.090.6951.50
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN1225C1394315210825112559877767147151715203870.251.370.397.767.327.146.27714.8114.620.9935.92
1978New York MetsNLMLBNYN1226C143477651262411573251370578264111975634086.264.364.413.777.321.149.27012.4310.120.8131.80
1979New York MetsNLMLBNYN1227C15553858131292966151552574355211916024091.243.312.355.667.208.112.2568.649.471.1059.78
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN1228C913194291251045733324128151183632665.285.346.370.716.201.085.3009.096.610.730.00
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN1229C8027325741211241222417071210913051460.271.329.333.662.187.062.2857.875.570.71273.00
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN1230C98352461032534281773035253281463923271.293.349.415.764.236.122.3137.658.931.1788.00
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-32C-3B102847010121570010093416.250.353.321.674.286.071.31814.7120.591.400.00
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN1232C-1B81763100110420000042112.176.333.235.568.353.059.20019.059.520.500.00
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-331B7223546628331998393412320852801448.264.367.362.729.268.098.29413.9312.140.8778.33
1970NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Big81970
1971NCAA-1Total---------33115223660316000000000510927.313.313.443.757.130.130.29538.33Big81971
1972NCAA-1Total---------401264252121800000000009002131.413.413.7141.127.302.302.37315.75Big81972
1973NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Big81973
1974MLBTotal--PHI------120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--NYN------591692532513104117152324648193923.189.268.284.552.213.095.1908.817.770.8856.33NL1975
1976AAATotal--NYN------1023326410317210451187129430001544102974.310.437.464.901.377.154.31717.327.070.4133.20IL1976
1976MLBTotal--NYN------321031327602101216111010439121819.262.364.379.742.262.117.27513.229.090.6951.50NL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYN------1394315210825112559877767147151715203870.251.370.397.767.327.146.27714.8114.620.9935.92NL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYN------143477651262411573251370578264111975634086.264.364.413.777.321.149.27012.4310.120.8131.80NL1978
1979MLBTotal--NYN------15553858131292966151552574355211916024091.243.312.355.667.208.112.2568.649.471.1059.78NL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYN------913194291251045733324128151183632665.285.346.370.716.201.085.3009.096.610.73NL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYN------8027325741211241222417071210913051460.271.329.333.662.187.062.2857.875.570.71273.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------98352461032534281773035253281463923271.293.349.415.764.236.122.3137.658.931.1788.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYN------402000000000000000000NL1983
1984AAATotal--NYN------102847010121570010093416.250.353.321.674.286.071.31814.7120.591.40IL1984
1984MLBTotal--NYN------81763100110420000042112.176.333.235.569.353.059.20019.059.520.50NL1984
1985AAATotal--CIN------7223546628331998393412320852801448.264.367.362.729.268.098.29413.9312.140.8778.33Amer1985
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB810268133469615210463129151323294252330258010063082208488.260.341.375.717.251.116.27410.489.540.9158.28
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL810268133469615210463129151323294252330258010063082208488.260.341.375.717.251.116.27410.489.540.9158.28
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors18459511417225613652217115705542024872444128.289.406.417.823.329.128.30815.889.670.6145.77
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA18459511417225613652217115705542024872444128.289.406.417.823.329.128.30815.889.670.6145.77
Tot:College (4 yrs)College732416488181111600000000014103058.365.365.585.950.220.220.33521.91

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB22C1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.6100.04
1975New York MetsNLMLB23C5446432.2297402933933741240.6308.9946.20.787.0233.391.52
1976New York MetsNLMLB24C3028256.1200203222322015170.4688.9877.30.867.7418.593.83
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970ColoradoBig8NCAA-1Fr181416700Irv Brown--
1971ColoradoBig8NCAA-1So1921122033Irv Brown--
1972ColoradoBig8NCAA-1Jr2022182040Irv Brown--
1973ColoradoBig8NCAA-1Sr213211300Irv Brown--
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2280823-1Danny Ozarkdnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN2382803-59Yogi Berra, Roy McMillandnq
1976Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2460787-102--dnq
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN2486763-32Joe Frazierdnq
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN2564986-139Joe Torre, Joe Frazierdnq
1978New York MetsNLMLBNYN2666966-143Joe Torrednq
1979New York MetsNLMLBNYN2763996-155Joe Torrednq
1980New York MetsNLMLBNYN2867955-91Joe Torrednq
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN2941620-80Joe Torrednq
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN3065976-98George Bambergerdnq
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN3168946-4Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3271695-10Bob Schaefer--dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN3290722-8Davey Johnsondnq
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN3377652-72Gene Dusan--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILMinor League instructor9171.56237.0dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILMinor League instructor8775.53742.0dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABullpen Coach7487.460514.5dnq
1990KnoxvilleSouAAMinorTORManager6777.465412.0dnq
1991KnoxvilleSouAAMinorTORManager6777.465310.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINScout9072.55628.0dnq
1993-AtlProMinorBroadcaster
1994PrincetonAppRkMinorCINManager4125.62110.0League Champions
1996Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach8874.54324.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach9864.60510.0Lost ALCS (Indians)
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALScout7983.488435.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAdvance Scout9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach9468.58021.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2001New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach8280.50636.0dnq
2002New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNScout7586.466526.5dnq
2003BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNManager6378.447515.5dnq
2004NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager7272.50038.5dnq
2005New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNRoving Catching Instructor8379.51247.0dnq
2006HarrisburgEastAAMinorWASManager6775.472520.0-
2007ColumbusILAAAMinorWASManager6480.444418.5dnq
2008HarrisburgEastAAMinorWASManager7469.517310.5dnq
2009HarrisburgEastAAMinorWASManager7072.493519.0dnq
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPro Scout61101.377429.0dnq
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPro Scout6795.414429.0dnq
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPro Scout6795.414429.0dnq
2012Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAMinor League Catching Coordinator7587.463419.0dnq
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAMinor League Catching Coordinator7191.438425.0dnq
2013TacomaPCLAAAMinorSEAManager7668.52822.0dnq
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPro Scout8775.537311.0dnq
29 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-05-01Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1985-04-12DL - UnknownNew York MetsNoInjury
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-09-01Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1984-07-18DL - Sore right elbowNew York MetsNoInjury
1984-07-11Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1984-03-26DL - Sore right elbowNew York MetsNoInjury
1983-09-02Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1983-04-16DL - Sore right elbowNew York MetsNoInjury
1983-04-12Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
55
Contact
77
XBH
58
RBIs
41
Runs
55
Hitting
63
Durability
48
Team
.476

[Career Highlights]

[1969]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #13 (#297) out of Thomas Jefferson (Denver,CO) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Played for Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1971]  Played for Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1972]  Played for Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1973]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #1 (#2) out of Colorado ... Played for Colorado (NCAA-1)
[1974]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1975]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
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