Jehosie Heard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Jehosie Heard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Baltimore Orioles. Across 15 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 3.50 ERA and 32 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 675.0.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1999 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-24
- Last Game
- 1954-05-28
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 2.00 | 3.59 (+44%) | 679.7 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2.89 | 3.97 (+27%) | -4.7 |
| 1948 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4.26 | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 32 | 3.50 | — | 675 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BBB | NAL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Jehosie Heard: the record in brief
The rows for Jehosie Heard start in 1946, in the Negro Leagues, well before the April 24, 1954 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as May 28, 1954. By club, Heard's seasons break down as the Birmingham Black Barons (1946 to 1948) and the Baltimore Orioles (1954). At 5'7" and 155 pounds, Heard is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Heard both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 17, 1920, in Athens, GA, USA. Heard's death is recorded on November 18, 1999, in Birmingham, AL, USA.
Heard's career pitching line is 5 wins, 2 losses and a 3.50 ERA over 15 appearances. The same table counts 32 strikeouts. That 3.50 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 10.1% better. In 1946, one of the busiest seasons, Heard posted a 2.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Heard's career adds up to 675.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jehosie Heard
- Was Jehosie Heard a pitcher?
- Yes. Jehosie Heard pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jehosie Heard hit?
- Jehosie Heard hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Jehosie Heard play for?
- Jehosie Heard played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1946–1948) and the Baltimore Orioles (1954).
- What were Jehosie Heard's career stats?
- In 15 games, Jehosie Heard went 5-2 with a 3.50 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 46.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jehosie Heard play?
- Jehosie Heard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jehosie Heard and how much did he weigh?
- Jehosie Heard was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Jehosie Heard's career ERA?
- Jehosie Heard finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 5-2 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jehosie Heard have?
- Jehosie Heard recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Jehosie Heard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jehosie Heard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.