Joseph Ignatius Finneran (October 29, 1890 – February 3, 1942), nicknamed "Happy" or "Smokey Joe",[1] was a pitcher who played for 5 seasons in Major League Baseball in the 1910s.
| Happy Finneran | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 29, 1890 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: February 3, 1942 (aged 51) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1912, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 1, 1918, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–33 |
| Earned run average | 3.30 |
| Strikeouts | 168 |
| Teams | |
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He made his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on August 20, 1912, in a relief role in a losing effort versus the Chicago Cubs.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Baseball Player Nicknames". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Box Score: August 20, 1912". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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