What years did Bunny Hearn play?

Bunny Hearn played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.

Was Bunny Hearn a pitcher?

Yes. Bunny Hearn pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 65 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bunny Hearn hit?

Bunny Hearn hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.

What teams did Bunny Hearn play for?

Bunny Hearn played for one team, the Boston Braves (1926–1929).

What were Bunny Hearn's career stats?

In 59 games, Bunny Hearn went 7-11 with a 4.38 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 158.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

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 8 inches and 160 pounds.

What was Bunny Hearn's career ERA?

Bunny Hearn finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 7-11 with 65 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bunny Hearn have?

Bunny Hearn recorded 65 career strikeouts.

Is Bunny Hearn in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bunny Hearn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bunny Hearn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)

Bunny Hearn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 7-11 with a 4.38 ERA and 65 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 7–11

ERA 4.38

WHIP 1.53

SO 65

Pitcher PIV -76.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 160 lb
Born: 1/13/1904 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died: 3/31/1974 in Venice, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1926-04-13
Last Game: 1929-06-25

Full name: Elmer Lafayette 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
7	11	59	13	3	0	2	158.1	161	77	4	82	65	4.38	-76.4

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near 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	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1926	BSN	NL	4	9	34	12	3	2	117.1	121	55	56	40	4.22	4.11 (-3%)	198.7
1927	BSN	NL	0	2	8	0	0	0	12.2	16	6	9	5	4.26	4.08 (-4%)	-110.8
1928	BSN	NL	1	0	7	0	0	0	10.0	6	7	8	8	6.30	4.13 (-52%)	-15.1
1929	BSN	NL	2	0	10	1	0	0	18.1	18	9	9	12	4.42	4.60 (+4%)	-149.3
Career · 4 seasons			7	11	59	13	3	2	158.1	161	77	82	65	4.38	—	-76

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
59	38	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	.132	.195	.132	.327	0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Career OPS .327 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 56.1% 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	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1926	BSN	NL	34	30	3	3	1	2	8	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BSN	NL	8	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BSN	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BSN	NL	10	2	1	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			59	38	4	5	1	3	10	.132	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bunny Hearn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	28	13	2	1	0	0	.077
Away	31	25	2	4	0	1	.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Bunny Hearn — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	28	66.1	66	34	49	27	4.61
Away	31	92.2	95	43	34	38	4.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bunny Hearn — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1929-06-25	BSN	PHI	L	1	0	0	1
1929-06-10	BSN	CHC	L	1	0	0	1
1929-05-26	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-23	BSN	NY1	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-22	BSN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-12	BSN	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
1929-05-07	BSN	STL	W	0	0	0	0
1929-05-05	BSN	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1929-04-24	BSN	BRO	L	0	0	0	0
1929-04-19	BSN	BRO	W	0	1	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bunny Hearn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1929-06-25	BSN	PHI	—	2.2	3	2	2	3	1	1
1929-06-10	BSN	CHC	—	3.0	3	3	3	0	1	0
1929-05-26	BSN	NY1	—	2.0	5	4	2	0	1	0
1929-05-23	BSN	NY1	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1929-05-22	BSN	PHI	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
1929-05-12	BSN	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-05-07	BSN	STL	W	4.0	2	1	1	4	4	0
1929-05-05	BSN	PIT	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-04-24	BSN	BRO	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	0
1929-04-19	BSN	BRO	W	2.0	0	0	0	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bunny Hearn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	59	0	3	48	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bunny Hearn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1926	BSN	P	34	2	38	0	1
1927	BSN	P	8	0	4	1	1
1928	BSN	P	7	0	1	0	0
1929	BSN	P	10	1	5	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bunny Hearn — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	59

Bunny Hearn: the record in brief

April 13, 1926 and June 25, 1929 bracket Bunny Hearn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Hearn played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 13, 1904, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 31, 1974, in Venice, FL, USA. The given name on file is Elmer Lafayette Hearn.

Hearn pitched in 59 games, starting 13, and finished with a 7-11 record and 4.38 ERA. The same table counts 65 strikeouts. Hearn's 4.38 ERA was close to the 4.23 league figure for those seasons. 1926 was Hearn's sharpest full season, a 4.22 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Hearn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 59 games. On the mound, Hearn's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 48 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunny Hearn

What years did Bunny Hearn play?: Bunny Hearn played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
Was Bunny Hearn a pitcher?: Yes. Bunny Hearn pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 65 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bunny Hearn hit?: Bunny Hearn hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Bunny Hearn play for?: Bunny Hearn played for one team, the Boston Braves (1926–1929).
What were Bunny Hearn's career stats?: In 59 games, Bunny Hearn went 7-11 with a 4.38 ERA, 65 strikeouts, 158.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
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 8 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Bunny Hearn's career ERA?: Bunny Hearn finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 7-11 with 65 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bunny Hearn have?: Bunny Hearn recorded 65 career strikeouts.
Is Bunny Hearn in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bunny Hearn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.