Bearnarth was born in a hospital in Manhattan, but lived as a child in Brooklyn and later in Staten Island. He went to St. Peter\'s High School on Staten Island and played varsity basketball and baseball. He then attended St. John\'s University, and graduated with a degree in English literature. He died from a heart attack at the age of 58 on New Year\'s Eve 1999, the day before the new millennium, at his home in Florida.\n', '

In a five-season career, Bearnarth posted a 13–21 record with a 4.13 ERA and eight saves in 173 games pitched. He allowed 350 hits and 135 bases on balls in 322​2⁄3 innings pitched, with 124 strikeouts.\n', '

Bearnarth was signed by the Mets in 1962 and went directly to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs of the International League. A year later wearing #31, he started his big league career for the 1963 Mets, a team coming off an historic 40–120 record in its inaugural season as an expansion team. Despite his 3–8 record in his rookie year, Bearnarth maintained a 3.46 ERA in a career-high 126​1⁄3 innings pitched. During the next three seasons, he divided his playing time between the Mets and Triple-A Buffalo and Jacksonville.\n', '

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