1936
Born November 22, 1936
Bryan, TX, USA
Joe Gaines Notable
b. November 22, 1936 · Cincinnati Reds 1960–1962, Baltimore Orioles 1963–1964, Houston Colt .45's 1964, Houston Astros 1965–1966
Joe Gaines played for four clubs across seven seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1960 and closing with the Houston Astros in 1966.
Across 362 games he batted .241, with 186 hits and 104 runs. He finished with 21 home runs, 25 doubles and 14 stolen bases.
He played 212 games in the outfield, with 292 putouts and 21 errors.
He was born in Bryan, TX, USA on November 22, 1936, and died on May 30, 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CIN | 11 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| 1961 | CIN | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1962 | CIN | 64 | 52 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 0 | .231 |
| 1963 | BAL | 66 | 126 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 2 | .286 |
| 1964 | BAL/HOU | 105 | 333 | 39 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 76 | 8 | .246 |
| 1965 | HOU | 100 | 229 | 21 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 59 | 4 | .227 |
| 1966 | HOU | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .077 |
| Career | — | 362 | 771 | 104 | 186 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 95 | 81 | 197 | 14 | .241 |
On this day & linked events
2023
Died May 30, 2023
Image: Public domain