Happy Finneran
| Happy Finneran | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Joseph Ignatius Finneran (October 29, 1890 – February 3, 1942), nicknamed "Happy" or "Smokey Joe",[1] was an American pitcher who played for 5 seasons in Major League Baseball in the 1910s.
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] Finneran served as a partner in an undertaking firm in Orange before establishing his own company in 1929. Finneran died at St. Mary's Hospital in Orange on February 3, 1942 due to pneumonia at age 50.[3]
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.
- ↑ "Joseph Finneran Dies; Former Brooklyn Pitcher". The Brooklyn Eagle. February 4, 1942. p. 13. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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