Hal Haydel
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John Harold Haydel
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut September 7, 1970
- Final Game September 28, 1971
- Born July 9, 1944 in Houma, LA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Hal Haydel pitched in 1970-71 for the Minnesota Twins, getting most of his appearances in 1971.
He was one year older than teammate Rod Carew.
Haydel was signed by the Milwaukee Braves in 1962 and spent 1962-70 moving up in the minor league organizations of several teams. After going 7-5 for Dublin in 1962, he was traded to the Houston Colt .45's organization and then moved over to the Chicago Cubs organization from 1963-66, most notably going 12-9 for St. Cloud in 1963. From 1967-69 he pitched for Phoenix in the San Francisco Giants organization, going 10-3 in 1967 and 12-8 in 1969.
When he posted a 3.35 ERA for Evansville in the Twins organization in 1970, the 1970 Twins brought him up in September 1970. He pitched nine innings for the Twins, giving up three runs. The Twins won their division that year.
Haydel spent part of 1971 at Portland, going 9-3, and part of 1971 with the Twins, appearing in 31 games with a record of 4-2 and one save.
He was with Tacoma in 1972.
