Cone Trade
On 27 March 1987, Hearn was included in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, along with reliever Rick Anderson and minor league pitcher Mauro Gozzo, which brought future star pitcher David Cone and minor league outfielder Chris Jelic to the Mets. In retrospect, with the all-star career of Cone and the journeyman careers of Hearn, Anderson and Gozzo, this trade is often listed as one of the most lop-sided in major league history.
Hearn was on the opening day roster, and was slated to be the Royals' starting catcher in 1987, until a serious shoulder injury ended his season only nine games into it. After rehabbing his injury, Hearn would spend the start of the 1988 season playing in the Florida State League before returning to the Royals. However he would only see action in 7 more games and for his career, Hearn would only appear in thirteen games over two seasons for the Royals, batting .257 with no home runs and four runs batted in.
Hearn would spend the next four seasons attempting to get back with the majors while toiling away at AA and AAA in the Royals' and Cleveland Indians' organizations. Following 17 games with Clevelands AAA team, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Hearn would retire from baseball.
| Seasons | G | AB | PA | Runs | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | HBP | Avg. | Slg. | OBP | Fld% | CS% |
| 3 | 62 | 171 | 190 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 0 | .263 | .386 | .324 | .989 | 21% |
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