Joe Beggs
Joe Beggs | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Rankin, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 4, 1910|
Died: July 19, 1983 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1938, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 24, 1948, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 48–35 |
Earned run average | 2.96 |
Strikeouts | 178 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Stanley Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983), nicknamed "Fireman", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. With the Reds, he was a member of the 1940 World Series champions. After his retirement from baseball, Beggs became the superintendent of prisons for Kentucky, and the director of urban renewal for Newport, Kentucky.
Early life
Beggs was born on November 4, 1910, in
Beggs earned a track scholarship to
Professional career
After he graduated from Geneva, Beggs signed with the
Beggs made his major league debut in April 1938.
Beggs made one appearance for the Reds during the 1944 season, as a starting pitcher, before his career was interrupted by World War II. He enlisted in the United States Navy[14] as a lieutenant. He missed the entire 1945 season.[5][15] He returned to the Reds in 1946, and worked as a starting pitcher. He started for the Reds on Opening Day and won 12 games with a 2.32 ERA, which was the third-best in the National League.[5][10]
The Reds traded Beggs to the
Later in May 1948, Beggs signed with the Yankees and was assigned to the
Personal life
Beggs married Ann (
Following his baseball career, Beggs taught history and geography in public schools in Millford and Newport, Kentucky.[1][10] He served as Kentucky's superintendent of prisons under Governor Happy Chandler, and became the director of urban renewal for Newport in 1959.[10][22] He retired in 1970.[21]
Beggs died of a
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Joe Beggs, ex-relief star, Beaer Hall of Famer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 21, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cuddy, Jack (March 2, 1938). "Yank Rookie Has Uncanny Faculty Of Making Good In Big Way In Anything He Tries". The Cincinnati Enquirer. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Joe Beggs Hurled No-Hitter First Time He Tried Pitching". Palladium-Item. United Press. January 21, 1940. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Ex-Scranton Star Lands In Bings Uniform". The Evening News. April 16, 1935. p. 14. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Havey, Mike. "Joe Beggs". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Schlemmer, Jim (July 27, 1940). "Beggs Feels Better Now". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 10. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schlemmer, James W. (May 7, 1935). "Akron Yanks Shove Off Today For Charleston". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 26. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schlemmer, James W. (February 25, 1936). "Yanks May Ship Many Stars". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 22. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Kirksey, George (January 4, 1940). "Cincinnati Sends Grissom To Yanks". The Gazette. United Press. p. 17. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Joe Beggs, 72, Dies: Former Reds Pitcher". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 20, 1983. p. 37. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martin, Whitney (September 7, 1940). "Joe Beggs Is Hook, Ladder Company No. 1". The Missoulian. p. 6. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Lou (February 24, 1941). "Big Schnoz To sign Soon". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 12. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martin, Whitney (March 13, 1946). "Joe Beggs, After Two Years of Rest, May Star as Reds' Hurler". The Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Keck, Harry (April 22, 1944). "A Good Win for Joe Beggs Finishing Just as He's Starting". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 18. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Joe Beggs". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Giants Swap Babe Young To Reds For Joe Beggs". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Associated Press. June 8, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Giants Release Joe Beggs". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. May 11, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mehl, Ernest (May 26, 1948). "Joe Beggs Is Confident His Arm Is Ready to Work". The Kansas City Star. p. 32. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Nichols, Jim (March 15, 1949). "Charleston Banking On Fireman Beggs". The Journal Herald. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Beggs Will Pilot Bluefield". Kingsport Times-News. Associated Press. March 2, 1952. p. 1-D. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Dunkin, Zach (June 12, 1979). "Double-Bears 'The Greatest'". The Indianapolis News. p. 26. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beggs Is Consulting". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 24, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baseball: Ex-Reds' pitcher Joe Beggs dies". The Journal Herald. July 20, 1983. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Joe Beggs at Find a Grave