Johnny Hayes (baseball)
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Johnny Hayes | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Independence, Missouri | April 27, 1910|
Died: November 16, 1988 Auburn Park, Illinois | (aged 78)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1934, for the Newark Dodgers | |
Last appearance | |
1951, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
Teams | |
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John William Hayes (April 27, 1910 – November 16, 1988) was an American Negro league catcher from 1934 to 1951.
A native of Independence, Missouri, Hayes served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1947 and 1951.[2] Hayes died in Auburn Park, Illinois in 1988 at age 78.
References
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 408. ISBN 9780803280007.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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