John Stearns Nickname: What Was John Stearns Called?

John Stearns had the nickname “Bad Dude” because he was perceived to be an arrogant player.

Who Was John Stearns?

John Stearns was an American pro baseball catcher and coach.

During his playing career, he had played with the New York Mets, and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Born on August 21, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, United States, John played high school and college baseball in Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado and the University of Colorado respectively.

As an high school student, John won state championships in baseball and basketball.

He played as safety, as well as the team’s punter, recording 16 interceptions.

In 1973, John was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round, as the second overall pick in the MLB draft for that year.

John suffered injuries consistently during his playing career, which made him retire eventually.

As coach, John coached the New York Yankees in 1989, the Baltimore Orioles from 1996 to 1997, and the New York Mets from 2000–2001.

John passed away on September 15, 2022, following a long battle with cancer.

He was aged 71.