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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Jim Stearns Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-30 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 10-17-1940
K 369 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(13 games)
IP 560.0
WHIP 1.30 Salary $0.90M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 CIN
0
 1
6
0
0
0
2
 0
6.1
 10 9 9 0 3
3
2.05
12.79
1966 CIN
1
 0
14
0
0
0
0
 0
22.1
 27 18 18 0 7
18
1.52
7.25
1967 CIN
2
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 1
19.0
 27 16 14 0 11
13
2.00
6.63
1968 CIN
7
 2
46
0
0
0
3
 3
57.2
 56 26 23 0 18
36
1.28
3.59
1969 CIN
10
 3
67
0
0
0
1
 4
75.1
 65 28 26 0 19
48
1.12
3.11
1970 CHN
4
 0
42
0
0
0
18
 1
54.1
 40 13 11 0 12
38
0.96
1.82
1971 BRO
6
 4
45
0
0
0
16
 3
51.1
 46 22 22 0 19
37
1.27
3.86
1972 BRO
4
 2
53
0
0
0
22
 2
60.1
 50 19 17 0 20
30
1.16
2.54
1973 BRO-BOS-MIL
4
 9
65
0
0
0
11
 7
96.1
 99 56 49 0 30
58
1.34
4.58
1974 MIL
7
 3
41
0
0
0
1
 3
70.1
 69 33 28 0 27
54
1.36
3.58
1975 CHN
2
 4
31
0
0
0
2
 1
44.2
 55 30 22 1 16
34
1.59
4.43
1976 SF
1
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 3 3 3 0 1
0
2.00
13.50
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 30
433
0
0
0
76
 25
560.0
 547 273 242 1 183
369
1.30
3.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Jim Stearns has retired from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi
1976-09-24The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team.
1976-07-09A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi receive Greg Ramsey, Jim Stearns, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 NYA (Dave Jensen) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Claude Davis, Nick Adams.
1976-03-29Jim Stearns has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.9M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team.
1975-03-29Jim Stearns has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $1.02M per year for 1 year.
1974-09-17Jim Stearns of the Milwaukee Mirage is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1974-06-22Jim Stearns of the Milwaukee Mirage is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1974-05-08Jim Stearns of the Milwaukee Mirage is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-03-29The Milwaukee Mirage have placed Jim Stearns on the trade block.
1973-08-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mirage and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Gerald Spurgeon, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 MIL (Alex Schilling) from the Milwaukee Mirage in exchange for Jim Stearns.
1973-06-19A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Legacy and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Jim Stearns, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 NYN (Jake Podres), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 BRO (Jeff Blake) from the Brooklyn Legacy in exchange for Ron Selby.
1973-05-17Jim Stearns of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-04-23Jim Stearns of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-07-03Jim Stearns of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1971-03-29The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted John Henry to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team.
1971-03-29Jim Stearns has signed with the Brooklyn Legacy for $7.0M per year for 4 years.
1970-09-18Jim Stearns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1970-08-16Jim Stearns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1970-07-20Jim Stearns of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1970-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Burkam to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Ahearne to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Sherrill to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jack Stanage to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tommy Stephens to the minors.
1970-03-30Jim Stearns has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $6.05M per year for 1 year.
1969-05-22Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-08-04Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1968-07-04Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1968-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Don Sanders to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Kenny Goodwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Les Lush to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Allan Boone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Elston Henry to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Fred Thompson to the major league team.
1967-05-22The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns down to the minors.
1967-05-15The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ham Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns to the minors.
1967-05-13Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1967-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Chris Wakefield to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Vic Cabell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Elston Henry to the major league team.
1966-10-23The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Moe Keenan to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns to the minors.
1966-08-27Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1966-08-13The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Arlie Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ham Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Chet Crawford for assignment. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Pete Partee for assignment. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Marty Trammell for assignment.
1966-06-21The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Ham Johnson to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns to the minors.
1966-05-25The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team.
1965-10-23The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Les Lush to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Elston Henry to the minors.
1965-09-30Jim Stearns of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1965-09-23The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Joe Whitmer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Stearns down to the minors.
1964-03-31The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Arlie Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ham Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Joe Reynoso to the major league team.