Kevin Gerard Bearse (born November 7, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) for three games during the 1990 season.
| Kevin Bearse | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1965 Jersey City, New Jersey | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1990, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1990, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 3 |
| Earned run average | 12.91 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editBearse attended Old Dominion University, and in 1984 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2][3] Bearse set Old Dominion and Sun Belt Conference records in strikeouts and complete games. In 1995, he was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame.[4] He was selected by the Indians in the 22nd round of the 1987 MLB Draft.[5]
Professional career
editHe led the Carolina League with 22 saves for Kinston Indians. He recorded a spring training save for the Indians on April 2, 1989 with a hitless ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds.[6] He made his regular season debut for Cleveland the following season.
Personal
editHe currently is a Physical Education teacher at Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Marlboro, New Jersey. He has worked there for 18 years.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "The Finish Line". Yarmouth Register. Yarmouth, MA. July 26, 1984. p. 29.
- ^ Carey, Frank (July 6, 1984). "Cape League". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 29.
- ^ "Kevin Bearse (1995) - Hall of Fame". Old Dominion University. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "22nd Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Yankees' woes mount as new season begins". The News-Journal. AP. April 3, 1989. p. 5B. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference