Joe Haynes, baseball player, 1939-1952

Joe Haynes

Born: 9/21/1917 in Lincolnton, GA, USA

Died: 1/6/1967 in Hopkins, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-24 | Final Game: 1952-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph Walton Haynes

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Biography

Joe Haynes was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1939 to 1952. Born in 1917, Haynes made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 76 wins and 82 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Haynes struck out 475 batters and recorded 21 saves, demonstrating his versatility on the mound as both a starter and a reliever. Haynes's most notable achievement came with his selection as an All-Star, recognizing his skills and contributions during his playing days. He was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform in crucial game situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Despite the fluctuations in his win-loss record, Haynes's consistent performance and resilience in the face of the changing dynamics of professional baseball solidified his place in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 82 379 147 53 5 21 1581.0 1672 704 95 620 475 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 WSN AL 8 12 27 20 10 1 0 173.0 186 103 78 64 5.36 4.28 (-25%) -
1940 WSN AL 3 6 22 7 1 0 0 63.3 85 46 34 23 6.54 4.21 (-55%) -
1941 CHW AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 28.0 30 12 11 18 3.86 3.94 (+2%) -
1942 CHW AL 8 5 40 1 1 0 6 103.0 88 30 47 35 2.62 3.57 (+27%) -
1943 CHW AL 7 2 35 2 1 0 3 109.3 114 36 32 37 2.96 3.50 (+15%) -
1944 CHW AL 5 6 33 12 8 0 2 154.3 148 44 43 44 2.57 3.57 (+28%) -
1945 CHW AL 5 5 14 13 8 1 1 104.0 92 41 29 34 3.55 3.67 (+3%) -
1946 CHW AL 7 9 32 23 9 0 2 177.3 203 74 60 60 3.76 3.59 (-5%) -
1947 CHW AL 14 6 29 22 7 2 0 182.0 174 49 61 50 2.42 3.97 (+39%) -
1948 CHW AL 9 10 27 22 6 0 0 149.7 167 66 52 40 3.97 4.10 (+3%) -
1949 WSN AL 2 9 37 10 0 0 2 96.3 106 67 55 19 6.26 4.12 (-52%) -
1950 WSN AL 7 5 27 10 1 1 0 101.7 124 66 46 15 5.84 4.36 (-34%) -
1951 WSN AL 1 4 26 3 1 0 2 73.0 85 37 37 18 4.56 4.04 (-13%) -
1952 WSN AL 0 3 22 2 0 0 3 66.0 70 33 35 18 4.50 3.70 (-22%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
380 521 48 111 16 1 1 39 2 21 81 0.213 0.245 0.253 0.498 -1432.9

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 WSN AL 27 67 6 14 1 0 0 4 0 3 16 0.209 .274 (-24%) .342 (-29%) .393 (-43%) .735 (-37%) -415.6
1940 WSN AL 22 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHW AL 8 11 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHW AL 40 28 3 5 0 0 0 5 0 2 5 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHW AL 35 34 5 9 0 0 0 4 0 3 9 0.265 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHW AL 33 50 6 10 3 0 0 2 2 3 5 0.200 .261 (-24%) .325 (-25%) .357 (-27%) .683 (-26%) -218.0
1945 CHW AL 15 40 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHW AL 32 57 4 14 4 0 0 6 0 1 10 0.246 .256 (-4%) .328 (-21%) .358 (-12%) .687 (-16%) -173.1
1947 CHW AL 29 65 7 17 2 0 0 6 0 0 7 0.262 .262 (avg) .336 (-22%) .376 (-22%) .712 (-22%) -255.3
1948 CHW AL 27 50 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 3 8 0.160 .263 (-39%) .340 (-39%) .379 (-47%) .719 (-43%) -370.9
1949 WSN AL 37 25 1 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 27 35 3 7 4 1 0 1 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 26 21 3 7 0 0 1 4 0 1 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 22 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 379 0 83 283 13 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 WS1 P 27 0 10 23 1 1
1940 WS1 P 22 0 2 9 2 1
1941 CHA P 8 0 1 3 0 0
1942 CHA P 40 0 6 22 0 0
1943 CHA P 35 0 4 21 1 0
1944 CHA P 33 0 10 31 3 2
1945 CHA P 14 0 8 23 0 0
1946 CHA P 32 0 4 39 0 1
1947 CHA P 29 0 12 29 2 5
1948 CHA P 27 0 6 19 2 1
1949 WS1 P 37 0 6 23 1 0
1950 WS1 P 27 0 9 20 1 1
1951 WS1 P 26 0 2 11 0 0
1952 WS1 P 22 0 3 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 379