Jack Bearden
William D. Bearden
Born: March 22, 1921
Deceased: February 5, 1982
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 215
Career: 1939-1953
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Jack Bearden compiled a career batting average of .299 with 99 home runs and 212 RBI in his 1022-game career with the Augusta Tigers, Butler Yankees, Easton Yankees, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Norfolk Tars, Tampa Smokers, Miami Tourists, Gadsden Pilots, Dublin Green Sox, Palatka Azaleas, St. Petersburg Saints, Griffin Tigers, Griffin Pimientos, Jesup Bees and Fitzgerald Pioneers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 13 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .514 | .943 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 60 | 213 | 213 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .235 | .235 | .352 | .587 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | 33 | 117 | 117 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .342 | .342 | .513 | .855 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | 100 | 372 | 372 | 116 | 30 | 2 | 10 | .312 | .312 | .484 | .796 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 13 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .320 | .580 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 77 | 263 | 263 | 68 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .259 | .259 | .354 | .612 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 84 | 355 | 297 | 55 | 88 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 6 | 53 | 13 | .296 | .408 | .451 | .859 | 134 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 23 | 93 | 75 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 11 | .307 | .441 | .427 | .868 | 32 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Tourists | 150 | 625 | 511 | 82 | 149 | 41 | 1 | 10 | 61 | 14 | 101 | 42 | .292 | .412 | .434 | .847 | 222 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 84 | 289 | 289 | 69 | 17 | 1 | 5 | .239 | .239 | .356 | .595 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Miami Tourists | 22 | 68 | 68 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .353 | .471 | .824 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | (+) Tampa Smokers | 29 | 94 | 94 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .319 | .574 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | (+) St. Petersburg Saints | 29 | 94 | 94 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .319 | .574 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 69 | 302 | 246 | 42 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 2 | 47 | 27 | .276 | .407 | .431 | .838 | 106 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | D | GASL | Dublin Green Sox | 43 | 189 | 158 | 38 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 0 | 28 | 14 | .310 | .423 | .658 | 1.082 | 104 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | GAAL | Griffin Tigers | 121 | 435 | 435 | 154 | 31 | 6 | 19 | .354 | .354 | .584 | .938 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GAAL | Griffin Pimientos | 115 | 435 | 435 | 139 | 27 | 5 | 19 | .320 | .320 | .536 | .855 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GASL | (+) Jesup Bees | 126 | 479 | 479 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 20 | .296 | .296 | .491 | .787 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GASL | (+) Dublin Green Sox | 126 | 479 | 479 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 20 | .296 | .296 | .491 | .787 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald Pioneers | 15 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .294 | .412 | .706 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1022 | 3892 | 3615 | 239 | 1080 | 236 | 35 | 99 | 212 | 22 | 0 | 246 | 107 | .299 | .346 | .466 | .812 | 1683 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 12 | 24 | 1 | 1 | .962 | 2.083 | |
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | OF | 59 | 87 | 8 | 6 | .941 | 1.610 | |
| 1940 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | OF | 33 | 59 | 8 | 3 | .957 | 2.030 | |
| 1941 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | OF | 100 | 213 | 18 | 9 | .962 | 2.310 | |
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 69 | 130 | 12 | 5 | .966 | 2.058 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | OF | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.923 | |
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | OF | 77 | 106 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .975 | 1.519 |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 19 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .919 | 1.789 |
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Miami Tourists | OF | 150 | 297 | 15 | 7 | 4 | .978 | 2.080 |
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | CF | 68 | 139 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .986 | 2.103 |
| 1949 | D | GASL | Dublin Green Sox | OF | 43 | 99 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .964 | 2.488 |
| Totals | 644 | 1209 | 89 | 43 | 7 | .968 | 2.016 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Penn State League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1941 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Miami Tourists | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Miami Tourists | |||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Green Sox | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | CLE | ||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Griffin Tigers | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Griffin Pimientos | |||
| 1952 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1952 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Green Sox | CIN | ||
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | CIN |
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