Jim Hegan
American baseball player (1920-1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Edward Hegan (August 3, 1920 – June 17, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and scout.[1] He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1941 to 1942 and 1946 to 1960, most notably for the Cleveland Indians with whom he won a World Series in 1948.[1]
Jim Hegan | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1920-08-03)August 3, 1920 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Died: June 17, 1984(1984-06-17) (aged 63) Swampscott, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1941, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 4, 1960, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .228 |
Home runs | 92 |
Runs batted in | 525 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Although Hegan was a light-hitter as a player, he earned acclaim within the game (amongst both peers and journalists) as one of the best defensive catchers of his era and a capable handler of pitching staffs. Hegan ultimately earned five All-Star selections.[2][3]
After retiring as a player, he continued to serve as a major league coach in a baseball career that spanned almost 40 years. Hegan was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 1966.[4]