Nathan Haynes
Nathan Haynes | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Oakland, California | September 7, 1979|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 28, 2007, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 9, 2008, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .256 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
Nathan Raymond Quinn Haynes (born September 7, 1979) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. His major league debut came with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 28, 2007, and he has played all three spots in the outfield since debuting. His mother is Karen Haynes, father is John Haynes, sister Kayla and two nieces
Biography
[edit]Haynes was drafted by the Oakland Athletics while his mother Karen Haynes stuck by his side in the 1st Round (32nd overall) of the 1997 amateur draft. On July 29, 1999, he was traded with Jeff DaVanon and Elvin Nina to the Angels for Omar Olivares and Randy Velarde. After the 2003 season, Haynes became a minor league free agent and signed with the San Francisco Giants. Haynes played in only 8 games for the Giants minor league system over the next two years before becoming a free agent and re-signing with the Angels. He became the second former Gary SouthShore RailCats player to later land on a Major Leagues roster when he saw the field with the Los Angeles Angels in 2007. He played in 40 games for the Angels, hitting .267 with 1 RBI and 1 stolen base. His mother is Karen Haynes, father unknown, sister Kayla and two nieces.
On March 28, 2008, Haynes was claimed off waivers by the Rays. On May 10, 2008, Haynes was designated for assignment. He retired from baseball after the 2008 season.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- thebaseballcube.com
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Tampa Bay Rays players
- African-American baseball players
- Baseball players from Oakland, California
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Southern Oregon Timberjacks players
- Modesto A's players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Visalia Oaks players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Salt Lake Stingers players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Arizona League Giants players
- Gary SouthShore RailCats players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Durham Bulls players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- American baseball outfielder, 1970s birth stubs