Gene Bearden
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Henry Eugene Bearden
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 204 lb.
- Debut May 10, 1947
- Final Game September 5, 1953
- Born September 5, 1920 in Lexa, AR USA
- Died March 18, 2004 in Alexander City, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Gene Bearden served in the Navy in World War II, on the cruiser Helena, which sank on July 6, 1943 in the battle of Kula Gulf; he was wounded in that incident.
He had a fabulous rookie season in 1948, winning twenty games for the Cleveland Indians, leading the American League in ERA, and winning Game 3 of the World Series against the Boston Braves. The rest of his career was a lot less dominant, as he continually walked a lot more batters than he struck out, finishing his 7-year major league career with 435 walks against only 259 strikeouts.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL ERA Leader (1948)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1948)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1948)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1948)
- Won a World Series with the Cleveland Indians in 1948
