Joe Haynes
From BR Bullpen
Joseph Walton Haynes
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 190 lb.
- Debut April 24, 1939
- Final Game August 30, 1952
- Born September 21, 1917 in Lincolnton, GA USA
- Died January 6, 1967 in Hopkins, MN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Haynes married a daughter of longtime Washington Senators owner and Hall of Famer Clark Griffith.
Haynes had some excellent years as a pitcher, most notably in 1947 when he went 14-6 and led the American League with a 2.42 ERA.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1948)
- AL ERA Leader (1947)
- AL Games Pitched Leader (1942)
