Education
Born in Atlanta, Hearn attended Georgia Technical and signed with the Saint Louis Cardinals in 1942.
Born in Atlanta, Hearn attended Georgia Technical and signed with the Saint Louis Cardinals in 1942.
A right-hander, he stood 6 feet 3 inches (191 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He spent two years in the minor leagues and three in military service during World World War II, before being called up in 1947. After compiling a 21–17 record for the Cardinals over all or parts of four seasons, he was placed on waivers and claimed by the New York Giants on July 10, 1950.
He gave up only one earned run in the Series, for a Fall Classic European Research Area of 1.04.
Hearn pitched in New York for five more seasons, but compiled only a 50–54 record through 1956. The following season he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he had some success as a relief pitcher.
During his last season (1959), Hearn was involved in a bizarre episode. On May 10, he pitched 1⅓ innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates and gave up two runs before the game was suspended.
He was given his unconditional release 12 days later.
Thus Hearn was charged with a loss, weeks after his career had ended.