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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1946 26 BBB NAL 0.8 2 0 1.000 2.00 2 2 0 2 0 0 18.0 18 5 4 1 4 0 17 0 0 0 77 210 2.08 1.222 9.0 0.5 2.0 8.5 4.25
1947 27 BBB NAL 0.5 1 2 .333 2.89 4 3 0 1 0 0 18.2 19 10 6 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 80 169 3.96 1.446 9.2 0.5 3.9 3.9 1.00
1948 28 BBB NAL 0.1 2 0 1.000 4.26 7 1 5 0 0 0 6.1 10 4 3 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 30 119 1.65 1.737 14.2 0.0 1.4 7.1 5.00
1954 34 BAL AL -0.2 0 0 13.50 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 6 5 5 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 19 30 7.80 2.700 16.2 2.7 8.1 5.4 0.67
4 Yrs 1.2 5 2 .714 3.50 15 6 5 3 0 0 46.1 53 24 18 3 16 0 32 1 0 0 206 131 3.19 1.489 10.3 0.6 3.1 6.2 2.00
162 Game Avg 3.9 16 6 .714 3.50 49 19 16 10 0 0 149 172 78 58 10 52 0 104 3 0 0 667 131 3.19 1.489 10.3 0.6 3.1 6.2 2.00
BBB (3 Yrs) 1.4 5 2 .714 2.72 13 6 5 3 0 0 43.0 47 19 13 2 13 0 30 1 0 0 187 170 2.83 1.395 9.8 0.4 2.7 6.3 2.31
BAL (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 13.50 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 6 5 5 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 19 30 7.80 2.700 16.2 2.7 8.1 5.4 0.67
NAL (3 Yrs) 1.4 5 2 .714 2.72 13 6 5 3 0 0 43.0 47 19 13 2 13 0 30 1 0 0 187 170 2.83 1.395 9.8 0.4 2.7 6.3 2.31
AL (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 13.50 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 6 5 5 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 19 30 7.80 2.700 16.2 2.7 8.1 5.4 0.67
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 Awards
1948 28 BBB NAL 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.76 0.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.76 0.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
162 Game Avg 0 0 0.00 68 0 68 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 2.76 0.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1946 26 BBB NAL 18.0 2 2 5 2.50 4.74 -0.50 0.00 100 5.25 5 0.7 0.0 0.8 8 .856 .504
1947 27 BBB NAL 18.2 4 3 10 4.82 5.77 -0.32 0.00 100 6.09 3 0.4 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .592 .502
1948 28 BBB NAL 6.1 7 1 4 5.68 5.48 0.13 0.00 100 5.36 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .504 .500
1954 34 BAL AL 3.1 2 0 5 13.50 4.50 -0.29 0.00 94 4.51 -3 -0.3 0.13 0.1 -0.2 -3 .344 .498
4 Yrs 46.1 15 6 24 4.66 5.24 -0.33 0.00 100 5.55 5 0.8 0.81 0.1 1.2 10 .553 .501
162 Game Avg 149 49 19 78 4.66 5.24 -0.33 0.00 100 5.55 15 2.6 0.81 0.2 3.9 33 .553 .501
BBB (3 Yrs) 43.0 13 6 19 3.98 5.30 -0.33 0.00 100 5.63 8 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 13 .585 .501
BAL (1 Yr) 3.1 2 0 5 13.50 4.50 -0.29 0.00 94 4.51 -3 -0.3 0.13 0.1 -0.2 -3 .344 .498
NAL (3 Yrs) 43.0 13 6 19 3.98 5.30 -0.33 0.00 100 5.63 8 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 13 .585 .501
AL (1 Yr) 3.1 2 0 5 13.50 4.50 -0.29 0.00 94 4.51 -3 -0.3 0.13 0.1 -0.2 -3 .344 .498

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1946 26 BBB NAL 18.0 1.3 22.1 5.2
1947 27 BBB NAL 18.2 1.3 10.0 10.0
1948 28 BBB NAL 6.1 0.0 16.7 3.3
1954 34 BAL AL 3.1 .375 .474 .625 1.099 .385 5.3 10.5 15.8 0.0 0.0% -3.06
4 Yrs 46.1 3.313 3.684 .625 4.309 3.846 1.5 15.5 7.8 0.0 0.0% -3.06
MLB Average .297 .381 .374 .755 .318 1.5 10.3 9.5
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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1948 28 BBB NAL 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average 1.1 14.5 8.7
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Postseason Pitching

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 26 BBB NAL 9 .486 197 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1947 27 BBB NAL 8 .000 -102 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1948 28 BBB NAL 3 .000 -102 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /17
1954 34 BAL AL 0 /1
4 Yrs 20 .205 15 .211 .000 0.0 0.0 125.0 1/7
MLB Average .333 100 .275 .114 1.5 9.5 31.7
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Season Age Team Lg PA HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1948 28 BBB NAL 1 0.0 100.0 0.0
1 Yr 1 0.0 100.0 0.0
MLB Average 1.1 8.6 29.4

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1946 26 BBB NAL P 2 2 18.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 1.00 2.70 1.00 0.60 1
1947 27 BBB NAL P 4 3 18.2 7 1 6 0 0 1.000 .951 3.38 2.60 1.75 0.78 2
1948 28 BBB NAL P 7 1 8.1 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .925 2.16 2.27 0.29 0.54 0
1948 28 BBB NAL LF 1 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.54 0.00 0.40
1954 34 BAL AL P 2 0 0 3.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 2.70 1.89 0.50 2.00 1 0 0.0 48.0 0
4 Yrs 15 6 0 48.1 12 1 11 0 0 1.000 .947 2.23 2.53 0.80 0.81 4 0 0.0 48.0 0
P (4 Yrs) P 15 6 0 48.1 12 1 11 0 0 1.000 .947 2.23 2.53 0.80 0.81 4 0 0.0 48.0 0
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.54 0.00 0.40
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1948 28 BBB NAL P 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1948 28 BBB NAL PR 1 0 0.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 2.00
1 Yr 2 0 1.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 18.00 1.00
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
PR (1 Yr) PR 1 0 0.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 2.00

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jay Heard born?

Jay Heard was born on January 17, 1920.

Where was Jay Heard born?

Jay Heard was born in Athens, GA.

How tall was Jay Heard?

Jay Heard was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Jay Heard weigh when playing?

Jay Heard weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jay Heard play?

Jay Heard played 4 seasons.

Is Jay Heard in the Hall of Fame?

Jay Heard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jay Heard play?

Jay Heard was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jay Heard have?

Jay Heard had 32 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jay Heard played for?

Jay Heard played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Baltimore Orioles.

When did Jay Heard retire?

Jay Heard last played in 1954.

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