Jim Hegan
American baseball player and coach
Died when: 63 years 319 days (766 months)Star Sign: Leo
James Edward Hegan (August 3, 1920 – June 17, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and scout.He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1941 to 1942 and 1946 to 1960, most notably for the Cleveland Indians with whom he won a World Series in 1948.
Although Hegan was a light-hitter as a player, he earned acclaim within the game (amongst both peers and journalists) as one of the best defensive catchers of his era and a capable handler of pitching staffs.
Hegan ultimately earned five All-Star selections.After retiring as a player, he continued to serve as a major league coach in a baseball career that spanned almost 40 years.
Hegan was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 1966.
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