St. Louis Browns catcher Myron Claude Hayworth was born on May 14, 1916 in High Point, North Carolina. Known to the baseball world as "Red", he was the younger brother of catcher Ray Hayworth, who would play for the Browns in 1942.
Red would put together a 16-season professional baseball career, including two seasons with the Browns (1944
St. Louis Browns catcher Myron Claude Hayworth was born on May 14, 1916 in High Point, North Carolina. Known to the baseball world as "Red", he was the younger brother of catcher Ray Hayworth, who would play for the Browns in 1942.
Red would put together a 16-season professional baseball career, including two seasons with the Browns (1944-45) which would be his only time in the Major Leagues. He would spend 12 seasons in the minor leagues including time with the Joplin Miners (1936), Dallas Rebels (1939, 41-42), Toledo Mud Hens (1943), and the Syracuse Chiefs (1950-52).
Red would be signed as an free agent by the Browns on March 11, 1942. He would make his MLB debut on April 21, 1944, going 1-for-3 in the 5-3 Browns win. His first hit was a single off White Sox pitcher, Lee Thornton, in the fourth inning.
Red Hayworth would become the primary catcher for the Browns throughout the 1944 American League Championship season. Red Hayworth would catch all six games of the 1944 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-for-17 with a double, a run scored, three walks, and an RBI. In his two years with the Browns, Red would hit .212 with 42 RBIs in 142 games.
In 1946, Red Hayworth would be lured to the Mexican Baseball League, where he would sign a three year contract for $12,500. The problem was that all MLB players who jumped to the Mexican League would not be allowed to return to the Major Leagues. Red would finish his career playing for three minor league clubs after his Mexican League contract expired.
After his playing career was over, he would serve as a minor league manager and scout for five MLB teams including the Yankees (1972-74), Orioles (1977-83), and the Astros (1985-89).
HEADLINE
"ON HIS WAY TO THE R.O.Y., SIEVERS BELTS FRIST MLB HOME RUN"
FEATURED GAMES
1949 - On the way to winning the first ever Rookie of the Year in the American League, Roy Sievers hits his 1st MLB HR off Fred Hutchinson in 8-3 victory over Tigers. Behind 14 hits off Tigers pitching, the Browns support a complete game victory from Al Papa
HEADLINE
"ON HIS WAY TO THE R.O.Y., SIEVERS BELTS FRIST MLB HOME RUN"
FEATURED GAMES
1949 - On the way to winning the first ever Rookie of the Year in the American League, Roy Sievers hits his 1st MLB HR off Fred Hutchinson in 8-3 victory over Tigers. Behind 14 hits off Tigers pitching, the Browns support a complete game victory from Al Papai defeating Detroit, 8-3. Papai would scatter 11 hits and six walks, while striking out two Tigers. The big offensive power came from rookie LF Roy Sievers. In his 13th start of his career, Sievers would hit a Fred Hutchinson pitch into the stands for his first MLB home run. He would also hit a double while going 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Browns 1B Jack Graham would go 2-for-4 with double and with a run driven in. 2B Jerry Priddy went 3-for-5 with a run and RBI. RF Dick Kokos would also add two runs to the box score. Roy Sievers would win the inaugural American League Rookie of the Year award in 1949.
BROWNS' ALL-TIME RECORD ON THIS DAY
16 WINS, 22 LOSSES
WINS BY DECADE
1902-09: 2-4
1910-19: 2-5
1920-29: 4-3
1930-39: 2-6
1940-49: 4-3
1950-53: 2-1
DOUBLE-HEADERS:
Split series in 1933 (NYY)
Swept in 1939 (DET), 1944 (PHA)
TRANSACTIONS
1942 - Browns purchase the contract of 2B/3B Stan Galle from the Washington Nationals. Galle only played in 18 games with Washington at the time of the trade. He would never play a game with the Browns, for after the trade he was sent to the minors where would spend the rest of his career.
DEBUTS
1913 - PH/3B Fred Graf would replace 3B Jimmy Austin in the Browns 10-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. Graf would hit a double in his first at bat, and earn a walk in his second. The double would be be the first of only two hits that Graf would have in his MLB career.
BROWNS' BIRTHDAYS ON THIS DAY
1916 - C Red Hayworth (1944-45)
1925 - C Les Moss (1946-53)
The 1924 St. Louis Browns pitching staff took a back seat to the strength of the offensive bats. This staff was anchored by Urban Shocker and Dave Danforth. Urban Shocker was arguably the best pitcher in the history of the Browns. He is the highest ranking pitcher on this sites Top 100 Browns of all time. The Browns valued Dave Danforth s
The 1924 St. Louis Browns pitching staff took a back seat to the strength of the offensive bats. This staff was anchored by Urban Shocker and Dave Danforth. Urban Shocker was arguably the best pitcher in the history of the Browns. He is the highest ranking pitcher on this sites Top 100 Browns of all time. The Browns valued Dave Danforth so much that they traded 13 player for his services (13 players!!!) Overall this staff would fall below most of the American League averages. The big surprise would be rookie Ernie Wingard who would win 13 games and lead the staff in ERA and WAR.
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