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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Johnny Stearns Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 1-6 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-21-1954
K 33 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(29 games)
IP 43.0
WHIP 1.77 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1988 BRO
1
6
7
7
1
0
0
0
43.0
56 34 31 0 20
33
1.77
6.49
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
1
6
7
7
1
0
0
0
43.0
56 34 31 0 20
33
1.77
6.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Johnny Stearns has retired from the Brooklyn Legacy
1988-09-16The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Luis Heltzel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have designated Johnny Stearns for assignment.
1988-09-03The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Johnny Stearns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Luis Heltzel to the minors.
1988-04-21The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Geraldo Girardi to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have designated Johnny Stearns for assignment.
1988-04-01The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Johnny Stearns to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Geraldo Girardi to the minors.
1988-04-01The Brooklyn Legacy have acquired Johnny Stearns from the waiver wire.
1976-03-28The Brooklyn Legacy have waived Johnny Stearns.
1972-03-28A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Brooklyn Legacy. The Brooklyn Legacy receive William Grew, Bert Keener, Patsy Waslewski, Ham Johnson, Harry Sparks, Ewald Freigau, Pete Bautista, Hal Fisher, George Coolbaugh, Ed Sullivan, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYN (Johnny Stearns), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 NYN (Jake Podres), Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 NYN (Jim Vizquel) from the New York Empires in exchange for Scott Redmond, Tim Root.