John Stearns

John Stearns
Stearns with the Mets in 1977
Catcher
Born: (1951-08-21)August 21, 1951
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died: September 15, 2022(2022-09-15) (aged 71)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1974, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1984, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.260
Home runs46
Runs batted in312
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards

John Hardin Stearns (August 21, 1951 – September 15, 2022), nicknamed "Bad Dude", was an American professional baseball catcher and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets from 1975 to 1984 after playing a single game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1974.

Stearns was a two-sport star in college, and he entered professional baseball after being selected in both the MLB and National Football League drafts. He was a four-time MLB All-Star, but struggled with injuries in the latter portion of his career. After his retirement as a player, Stearns served as a coach for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets of MLB, as well as in Minor League Baseball.