1894
Born July 18, 1894
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bill Haeffner Notable
Bill Haeffner played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915 and closing with the New York Giants in 1928.
Across 59 games he batted .194, with 35 hits and 8 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 57 games behind the plate, with 195 putouts and 8 errors. He turned 1 double play.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on July 18, 1894, and died on January 27, 1982. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| 1920 | PIT | 54 | 175 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 1 | .194 |
| 1928 | NYG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 59 | 180 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 1 | .194 |
On this day & linked events
1982
Died January 27, 1982
1915
Major-league debut: Bill Haeffner
Bill Haeffner made a major-league debut on June 29, 1915.
1928
Final major-league game: Bill Haeffner
Bill Haeffner played a final major-league game on May 5, 1928.
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