John Hardin Stearns was an American professional baseball catcher and coach who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets from 1975 to 1984 after playing a single game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1974.

John was born on August 21, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. John has his high school education at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado. While in High school, he played three sports and won state championships in baseball and basketball.

He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 13th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft at 17 years old, but he chose to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder instead.

Stearns was a two-sport star in college, and he entered professional baseball after being selected in both the MLB and National Football League drafts.

John who was nicknamed “Bad Dude” died on September 15, at the age of 71. Let us find out what disease he had before his death.

What disease did John Stearns have?

John who attended the Mets’ Old Timers Day at Citi Field on Aug. 27, had prostate cancer. He was diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer in July 2022, and that led o his death on September 15, 2022, in his home in Denver.

John was a married man. He got married to his wife, Martha Jo, after the 1977 season. Their union was blessed with a son who they named Justin.

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