- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenry Eugene Bearden
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Gene Bearden was born on September 5, 1920 in Lexa, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Stratton Story (1949), The Kid from Cleveland (1949) and 1948 World Series (1948). He died on March 18, 2004 in Alexander City, Alabama, USA.
- Left-Handed Pitcher with Cleveland Indians (1947-1950) (29-18 / 3.76), Washington Senators (1950-1951) (3-5 / 4.69), Detroit Tigers (1951) (3-5 / 4.33), St. Louis Browns (1952) (7-8 / 4. 30) and Chicago White Sox (1953)(3-3 / 2.93 ).
- Member of 1948 World Series Champion Cleveland Indians team.
- Finished 8th in voting for 1948 American League MVP for leading League in ERA (2.43). Also had 20 Wins, .741 Won-Loss Percentage, 11.48 Walks & Hits per 9 Innings Pitched, 7.33 Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched, 229.7 Innings Pitched, 15 Complete Games, 6 Shutouts, 106 Walks Allowed and 5 Wild Pitches.
- Led American League in Wild Pitches in 1949 (11) and 1952 (10).
- Bearden served with the United States Navy in WWII. He suffered a fractured skull and knee when his ship, the USS Helena, was sunk in the South Pacific. He was discharged with a plate in his skull and a pin in his knee. In1948, his rookie year, he pitched the Indians to victory over the Red Sox in a one-game playoff for the AL pennant. Subsequently, he won Game 3 of the 1948 World Series with the Boston Braves, and got the save in the decisive Game 6.
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