Red Hayworth
| Red Hayworth | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: May 14, 1916 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: November 2, 2006 (aged 90) High Point, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1944, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1945, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .212 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 42 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Myron Claude "Red" Hayworth (May 14, 1916 – November 2, 2006) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach and scout.[1] He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945, most notably as a member of the only St. Louis Browns team to win an American League pennant in 1944. He was listed at 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m), 200 lb. Hayworth batted and threw right-handed.[1]
Baseball career
Hayworth was born in
In a two-season career, Hayworth was a .212 hitter (91-for-430) with one home run and 42 RBI in 146 games, including 27 runs, 15 doubles, and one triple.[1]
Following his major league career, Hayworth played, managed and coached in the minor leagues and later served as a scout until the late 1980s. His older brother, Ray Hayworth, also was a major league catcher.[1]
Hayworth died in his hometown of High Point, North Carolina, at the age of 90.
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet , or Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Almanac
- Retrosheet