Happy Finneran
Pitcher
Born: (1890-10-29)October 29, 1890
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: February 3, 1942(1942-02-03) (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 record25–33
Earned run average3.30
Strikeouts168
Teams

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.

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

  1. "Baseball Player Nicknames". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  2. "Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Box Score: August 20, 1912". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

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