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==Major League career== |
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Kearney was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourteenth round of the [[1977 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of the [[University of Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/1977/June-Reg/14.shtml |title=1977 Major League Baseball Draft |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> He made his major league debut with the Giants late in the [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|1979]] season, but returned to the [[Minor league baseball|minor leagues]] for the following season.<ref name="Bob Kearney at Baseball Reference"/> Kearney was drafted by the Oakland Athletics from the Giants in the {{By|1980}} minor league draft.<ref name="Bob Kearney Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac">{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=kearnbo01 |title=Bob Kearney Trades and Transactions |publisher=Baseball Almanac |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> Kearney's strong throwing arm was made evident in a game against the Tacoma Indians in {{By|1981}} when, he threw [[Out (baseball)|out]] five baserunners attempting to [[Stolen base|steal]] second base.<ref>{{cite news |title=Minor league hits a peak |agency= |work=Rome News-Tribune |page=3 |date=19 July 1981 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5cxLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tjQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4145,2243743&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> He was selected as the catcher for the 1981 [[Pacific Coast League]] Northern Division [[All-Star]] team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribe places Henderson on All-Stars |agency=Associated Press |work=The Spokesman-Review |page=36 |date=11 September 1981 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7001,4068412&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> |
Kearney was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourteenth round of the [[1977 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of the [[University of Texas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/1977/June-Reg/14.shtml |title=1977 Major League Baseball Draft |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=16 April 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107020713/http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/1977/June-Reg/14.shtml |archivedate=7 January 2010 |df= }}</ref> He made his major league debut with the Giants late in the [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|1979]] season, but returned to the [[Minor league baseball|minor leagues]] for the following season.<ref name="Bob Kearney at Baseball Reference"/> Kearney was drafted by the Oakland Athletics from the Giants in the {{By|1980}} minor league draft.<ref name="Bob Kearney Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac">{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=kearnbo01 |title=Bob Kearney Trades and Transactions |publisher=Baseball Almanac |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> Kearney's strong throwing arm was made evident in a game against the Tacoma Indians in {{By|1981}} when, he threw [[Out (baseball)|out]] five baserunners attempting to [[Stolen base|steal]] second base.<ref>{{cite news |title=Minor league hits a peak |agency= |work=Rome News-Tribune |page=3 |date=19 July 1981 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5cxLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tjQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4145,2243743&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> He was selected as the catcher for the 1981 [[Pacific Coast League]] Northern Division [[All-Star]] team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tribe places Henderson on All-Stars |agency=Associated Press |work=The Spokesman-Review |page=36 |date=11 September 1981 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7001,4068412&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> |
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Kearney began the [[1982 Oakland Athletics season|1982]] season with the Athletics when regular catchers [[Mike Heath]] and [[Jeff Newman (baseball)|Jeff Newman]] were sidelined by injuries but, would later be sent back to the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite news |title=A's Pitching Woes Continue |agency=Associated Press |work=Herald-Journal |page=3 |date=4 June 1982 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H4osAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5M4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3006,638681&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> In September, he was recalled to the major leagues after hitting for a .253 [[batting average]] in Tacoma.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |agency= |work=Observer-Reporter |page=6 |date=7 September 1982 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UK9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jl0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=4858,822585&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> He shared catching duties with Heath in [[1983 Oakland Athletics season|1983]], posting a .255 [[batting average]] with 8 [[home run]]s and 32 [[runs batted in]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/1983.shtml |title=1983 Oakland Athletics season |publisher=Baseball Reference |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> Kearney was named as the catcher for the {{By|1983}} [[Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters|Topps All-Star Rookie Team]] and was also named the [[Baseball Digest]] All-Star [[Rookie]] Catcher Of The Year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rookie team named |agency= |work=The Spokesman-Review |page=19 |date=19 November 1983 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1845,1808287&dq=topps+all-star+rookie&hl=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/roy.htm |title=Rookie Catchers Of The Year |publisher=The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> |
Kearney began the [[1982 Oakland Athletics season|1982]] season with the Athletics when regular catchers [[Mike Heath]] and [[Jeff Newman (baseball)|Jeff Newman]] were sidelined by injuries but, would later be sent back to the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite news |title=A's Pitching Woes Continue |agency=Associated Press |work=Herald-Journal |page=3 |date=4 June 1982 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H4osAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5M4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3006,638681&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> In September, he was recalled to the major leagues after hitting for a .253 [[batting average]] in Tacoma.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |agency= |work=Observer-Reporter |page=6 |date=7 September 1982 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UK9dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jl0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=4858,822585&dq=bob+kearney&hl=en}}</ref> He shared catching duties with Heath in [[1983 Oakland Athletics season|1983]], posting a .255 [[batting average]] with 8 [[home run]]s and 32 [[runs batted in]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/1983.shtml |title=1983 Oakland Athletics season |publisher=Baseball Reference |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> Kearney was named as the catcher for the {{By|1983}} [[Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters|Topps All-Star Rookie Team]] and was also named the [[Baseball Digest]] All-Star [[Rookie]] Catcher Of The Year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rookie team named |agency= |work=The Spokesman-Review |page=19 |date=19 November 1983 |accessdate=16 April 2011 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gv9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1845,1808287&dq=topps+all-star+rookie&hl=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/roy.htm |title=Rookie Catchers Of The Year |publisher=The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers |accessdate=16 April 2011 }}</ref> |
Revision as of 13:43, 22 July 2017
Bob Kearney | |
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Catcher | |
Born: San Antonio, Texas | October 3, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 25, 1979, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 20, 1987, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .233 |
Home runs | 27 |
Runs batted in | 133 |
Teams | |
Robert Henry Kearney (born October 3, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas), is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners from 1979 to 1987.[1]
Major League career
Kearney was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourteenth round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Texas.[2] He made his major league debut with the Giants late in the 1979 season, but returned to the minor leagues for the following season.[1] Kearney was drafted by the Oakland Athletics from the Giants in the 1980 minor league draft.[3] Kearney's strong throwing arm was made evident in a game against the Tacoma Indians in 1981 when, he threw out five baserunners attempting to steal second base.[4] He was selected as the catcher for the 1981 Pacific Coast League Northern Division All-Star team.[5]
Kearney began the 1982 season with the Athletics when regular catchers Mike Heath and Jeff Newman were sidelined by injuries but, would later be sent back to the minor leagues.[6] In September, he was recalled to the major leagues after hitting for a .253 batting average in Tacoma.[7] He shared catching duties with Heath in 1983, posting a .255 batting average with 8 home runs and 32 runs batted in.[8] Kearney was named as the catcher for the 1983 Topps All-Star Rookie Team and was also named the Baseball Digest All-Star Rookie Catcher Of The Year.[9][10]
Kearney was traded to the Seattle Mariners before the 1984 season, replacing Rick Sweet as their starting catcher.[3][11] Despite his strong throwing arm, he developed a reputation for poor pitch-calling skills.[12] During the 1984 season, Mariners pitchers Salomé Barojas and Mike Moore both demanded to have Orlando Mercado as their catcher.[13] This lack of pitch-calling skills along with his light-hitting caused the Mariners to trade for veteran catcher Steve Yeager before the 1986 season.[12] Yeager was expected to catch the majority of the Mariners' games however, he had a disappointing season and Kearney would eventually lead the team's catchers by appearing in 81 games.[14] In 1987, he was displaced by Dave Valle as the Mariners' starting catcher and was released in July of that year after posting a .170 batting average in 51 games.[1][3] He worked at bammel middle school 16-17 year
Career statistics
In an eight-year career, Kearney played in 479 games, accumulating 316 hits in 1356 at bats for a .233 career batting average along with 27 home runs and 133 runs batted in.[1] He ended his career with a .987 fielding percentage.[1] Kearney led American League catchers in 1984 with 823 putouts, and in 1985, he led the league in fielding percentage with a .995 average, committing only three errors in 108 games.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bob Kearney at Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1977 Major League Baseball Draft". thebaseballcube.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Bob Kearney Trades and Transactions". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Minor league hits a peak". Rome News-Tribune. 19 July 1981. p. 3. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Tribe places Henderson on All-Stars". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. 11 September 1981. p. 36. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "A's Pitching Woes Continue". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. 4 June 1982. p. 3. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Transactions". Observer-Reporter. 7 September 1982. p. 6. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1983 Oakland Athletics season". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Rookie team named". The Spokesman-Review. 19 November 1983. p. 19. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Rookie Catchers Of The Year". The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1984 Seattle Mariners season". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ a b "No Middle Ground". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 13 February 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "It was a great year for baseball oddities". The Day. 30 December 1984. p. 9. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1986 Seattle Mariners season". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1984 American League Fielding Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "1985 American League Fielding Leaders". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- 1956 births
- People from San Antonio
- Baseball players from Texas
- Major League Baseball catchers
- San Francisco Giants players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Texas Longhorns baseball players
- Great Falls Giants players
- Waterbury Giants players
- Shreveport Captains players
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- Living people