Jim Hegan
Catcher, Baseball Player
1920 – 1984
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Who was Jim Hegan?
James Edward Hegan was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played for seventeen seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1960, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. After his playing career was over, he became a coach and scout in a baseball career that spanned almost 40 years. While he was light-hitting as an offensive player, he was notable for being one of the best defensive catchers of his era and a capable handler of pitching staffs.
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- Born
- Aug 3, 1920
Lynn - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Lynn
- Died
- Jun 17, 1984
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on July 23, 2013
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