Kevin Bearse Explained

Kevin Bearse
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:7 November 1965
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 15
Debutyear:1990
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 30
Finalyear:1990
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games pitched
Stat1value:3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:12.91
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
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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.

Amateur career

Bearse 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

He 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

He currently is a Physical Education teacher at Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Marlboro, New Jersey. He has worked there for 18 years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League . capecodbaseball.org . September 25, 2019.
  2. News: The Finish Line . 29 . Yarmouth Register . Yarmouth, MA . July 26, 1984 .
  3. News: Carey . Frank . Cape League . 29 . The Cape Codder . Orleans, MA . July 6, 1984 .
  4. Web site: Kevin Bearse (1995) - Hall of Fame . . 7 November 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: 22nd Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft . . . 7 November 2021 . en.
  6. News: Yankees' woes mount as new season begins. April 3, 1989. The News-Journal. AP. 5B. July 26, 2010.