Ed Hearn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)
Ed Hearn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988 for the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .263 with 45 hits, 4 home runs, and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-05-17
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Full name: Edward John Hearn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 171 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .263 | .324 | .386 | .710 | -27 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | NYN | NL | 49 | 136 | 16 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (-1%) | .395 (-1%) | .720 (-1%) | -26.7 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 171 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -27 | ||
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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 92 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 10 | .261 |
| Away | 28 | 79 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-30 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-29 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-27 | KCR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-19 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-09 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-07 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-04-18 | KCR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-04-15 | KCR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-04-14 | KCR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | KCA | AL | $80,000 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | $76,000 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $216,000 | ||
Ed Hearn: the record in brief
Ed Hearn played a first major league game on May 17, 1986 and a last one on October 2, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1986) and the Kansas City Royals (1987 to 1988). Hearn, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Hearn is listed at 6'3" and 215 pounds. Hearn was born on August 23, 1960, in Stuart, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward John.
In 62 games and 171 at bats, Hearn batted .263 with 45 hits, along with 4 homers and 14 runs batted in. Hearn's career OPS of .710 combines a .324 on-base mark with .386 slugging. Hearn hit .263 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 36, in 1986. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .265 in 1986, 3% above that year's league mark of .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hearn
- What years did Ed Hearn play?
- Ed Hearn played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
- Was Ed Hearn a pitcher?
- No. Ed Hearn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Hearn hit?
- Ed Hearn hit 4 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What was Ed Hearn's career batting average?
- Ed Hearn batted .263 over his career, with 45 hits in 171 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Hearn have?
- Ed Hearn drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Hearn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hearn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.