Bunny Hearn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1920)

Bunny Hearn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1920 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 13-24 with a 3.56 ERA and 111 strikeouts.

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

W–L 13–24
ERA 3.56
WHIP 1.32
SO 111
Pitcher PIV -1435.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
5/21/1891 in Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Died
10/19/1959 in Wilson, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-17
Last Game
1920-07-02

Full name: Charles Bunn Hearn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bunny Hearn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 24 66 40 24 2 0 399.2 429 158 14 100 111 3.56 -1435.2

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bunny Hearn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 SLN NL 1 3 5 5 4 0 0 39.0 49 22 16 14 5.08 2.79 (-82%) -799.4
1911 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 7 4 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
1913 NY1 NL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 13.0 13 4 7 8 2.77 3.07 (+10%) 29.6
1915 PTF FL 6 11 29 17 8 1 0 175.2 187 66 37 49 3.38 2.90 (-17%) -320.3
1918 BSN NL 5 6 17 12 9 1 0 126.1 119 35 29 30 2.49 2.83 (+12%) 379.1
1920 BSN NL 0 3 11 4 2 0 0 43.0 54 27 11 9 5.65 3.45 (-64%) -724.3
Career · 6 seasons 13 24 66 40 24 2 0 399.2 429 158 100 111 3.56 — -1,435

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

Bunny Hearn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 133 7 24 4 0 1 4 2 3 37 .180 .204 .233 .437 -194

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS .437 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bunny Hearn — 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
1910 SLN NL 5 15 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 .133 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 NY1 NL 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
1915 PTF FL 29 53 3 10 3 0 0 2 0 3 14 .189 .250 (-25%) .318 (-23%) .332 (-26%) .651 (-25%) -193.6
1918 BSN NL 17 45 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 .178 — — — — 0.0
1920 BSN NL 11 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 66 133 7 24 4 0 1 4 2 3 37 .180 — — — — -194

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bunny Hearn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31553801.145
Away357841613.205

Pitching — Home / Away

Bunny Hearn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home31178.02008345444.20
Away35220.22296952652.81

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bunny Hearn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-02 BSNNY1L 101000000
1920-06-25 BSNBROL 300000001
1920-06-03 BSNNY1L 300000002
1920-05-31 BSNPHIL 000000000
1920-05-29 BSNBROL 300000002
1920-05-24 BSNCINL 000000000
1920-05-20 BSNPITL 000000000
1920-05-16 BSNCHCL 301000000
1920-05-14 BSNCHCL 000000000
1920-05-09 BSNNY1W 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bunny Hearn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-07-02 BSNNY1 — 2.0641110
1920-06-25 BSNBRO — 8.2643320
1920-06-03 BSNNY1 — 8.21176242
1920-05-31 BSNPHI — 1.0000010
1920-05-29 BSNBRO L 8.01176011
1920-05-24 BSNCIN — 1.0311000
1920-05-20 BSNPIT — 1.0100000
1920-05-16 BSNCHC L 8.0955300
1920-05-14 BSNCHC — 1.2220000
1920-05-09 BSNNY1 — 1.2100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bunny Hearn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 5 15 117 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bunny Hearn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLN P 5 5 2 7 0 1
1911 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1913 NY1 P 2 0 1 2 0 0
1915 PTF P 29 0 7 50 0 1
1918 BSN P 17 0 3 43 0 0
1920 BSN P 11 0 2 15 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bunny Hearn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 66

College History

Bunny Hearn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1910
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1908, 1909

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bunny Hearn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty McHale
    12-30, 3.57 ERA
  2. 87
    Earl Yingling
    25-34, 3.22 ERA
  3. 85
    Marv Goodwin
    21-25, 3.30 ERA
  4. 83
    Roy Mitchell
    32-37, 3.42 ERA
  5. 82
    Milt Watson
    21-30, 3.57 ERA
  6. 80
    Dixie Walker
    25-31, 3.52 ERA

Bunny Hearn: the record in brief

Bunny Hearn's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1910 to a final game on July 2, 1920. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1910 through 1911), the New York Giants (1913), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), and the Boston Braves (1918 to 1920). Hearn is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Hearn batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 21, 1891, in Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Hearn died on October 19, 1959, in Wilson, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Bunn.

Hearn pitched in 66 games, starting 40, and finished with a 13-24 record and 3.56 ERA. Hearn had 111 strikeouts and 24 complete games. The league ERA over Hearn's seasons was 3.07, so the 3.56 figure ran 16.0% worse than average. 1915 brought Hearn a season-high 6 wins. 1918 was Hearn's sharpest full season, a 2.49 ERA against the league's 2.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunny Hearn

What years did Bunny Hearn play?
Bunny Hearn played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1920.
Was Bunny Hearn a pitcher?
Yes. Bunny Hearn pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bunny Hearn hit?
Bunny Hearn hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
What teams did Bunny Hearn play for?
Bunny Hearn played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1910–1911), the New York Giants (1913), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), and the Boston Braves (1918, 1920).
What were Bunny Hearn's career stats?
In 66 games, Bunny Hearn went 13-24 with a 3.56 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 399.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bunny Hearn play?
Bunny Hearn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bunny Hearn and how much did he weigh?
Bunny Hearn was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Bunny Hearn's career ERA?
Bunny Hearn finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 13-24 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bunny Hearn have?
Bunny Hearn recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Bunny Hearn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bunny Hearn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.