Jay Heard
| Jay Heard | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 17, 1920 Athens, Georgia | |
| Died: November 18, 1999 (aged 79) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1945, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| NPB: 1952, for the Hiroshima Carp | |
| MLB: April 24, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Innings pitched | 3+1⁄3 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jehosie "Jay" Heard (January 17, 1920 – November 18, 1999) was an American
African American player in Baltimore.[1]
Heard began his pro career in the
New Orleans Eagles.[3] In 1952, at age 32, he joined the organized minor leagues, winning 20 games for the Victoria Tyees of the Class A Western International League.[4] Promoted the following season to the top level of the minors, the Open Classification Pacific Coast League, Heard won 16 games for the Portland Beavers.[4] The Orioles, newly transplanted to Baltimore
as the former St. Louis Browns, purchased Heard's contract that winter.
Heard was a member of the first Baltimore team to play in the
grand slam home run by Chicago's light-hitting Cass Michaels was the most damaging blow.[6]
He then returned to the minors, where he pitched at the upper levels through 1957.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Encina, Eduardo; Kaltenbach, Chris (April 29, 2015). "Even with Camden Yards closed to public, fans found way to support O's". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ Baseball in Wartime
- ^ "BaseballHistorian.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Baseball Reference
- ^ 1954-4-24 box score from Retrosheet
- ^ 1954-5-28 box score from Retrosheet
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads