Bruno Haas
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Bruno Philip Haas was a Major League Baseball
pitcher, minor league baseball executive, and many other things during a baseball career that lasted 37 years.
At Worcester Academy
, he met Roy McGillicuddy, the son of Connie Mack
, and a month after his graduation, he joined the Philadelphia Athletics. He is most remembered for setting an American League
record (tying the major league record held by Bill George
and George Van Haltren
) for most batters walked in one game with 15. He did this in his major league debut on June 23, for the Philadelphia Athletics
. Following his inauspicious debut, Haas pitched in just five more major league games, all in 1915. He played in six other games, three as an outfielder and three as a pinch-hitter.
A year later he played for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League and is one only a few athletes to have played in both Major League Baseball and N.F.L. Haas also played tailback
in the National Football League
with the Akron Pros
, Cleveland Tigers and Dayton Triangles
.
After his major league baseball career, Haas continued to play in the minor leagues until 1938, including a twelve-year stint with the St. Paul Saints
from 1920 until 1931, during which he mostly played in the outfield
. In 1933, he helped to found the fourth incarnation of the Northern League
, joining the Winnipeg Maroons
for the rest of his playing career. He also managed the Maroons from 1933-35.
After his retirement as a player, Haas continued to work in baseball. He managed a number of different teams between 1939 and 1950, and in 1951 he returned to the Athletics to work as a scout. Haas died on May 5, 1952.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher, minor league baseball executive, and many other things during a baseball career that lasted 37 years.
At Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy is an independent coeducational preparatory school spread over in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States. The school is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in...
, he met Roy McGillicuddy, the son of Connie Mack
Connie Mack
Connie Mack may refer to:* Connie Mack I , Hall of Fame baseball manager, player, owner* Connie Mack III , U.S. Representative , U.S. Senator from Florida * Connie Mack IV , U.S...
, and a month after his graduation, he joined the Philadelphia Athletics. He is most remembered for setting an American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
record (tying the major league record held by Bill George
Bill George (baseball)
William M. George was a professional baseball player for the New York Giants and the Columbus Solons. He played with the Giants from 1887 to 1889, and played one year with the Columbus Solons of the American Association in 1889. He was born on January 27, 1865 in Bellaire, Ohio and he died on...
and George Van Haltren
George Van Haltren
100px|thumb|left|Van Haltren in 1904George Edward Martin Van Haltren was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who also pitched and occasionally played shortstop. He batted and threw left-handed...
) for most batters walked in one game with 15. He did this in his major league debut on June 23, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. Following his inauspicious debut, Haas pitched in just five more major league games, all in 1915. He played in six other games, three as an outfielder and three as a pinch-hitter.
A year later he played for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League and is one only a few athletes to have played in both Major League Baseball and N.F.L. Haas also played tailback
Tailback
Tailback can mean:* Halfback * A line of motor vehicles caught up in traffic congestion; a traffic jam...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
with the Akron Pros
Akron Pros
The Akron Pros were a professional football team located played in Akron, Ohio from 1908–1926. The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional...
, Cleveland Tigers and Dayton Triangles
Dayton Triangles
The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association in 1920. The Triangles were based in Dayton, Ohio, and took their nickname from their home field, Triangle Park, which was located at the confluence of the Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers in north...
.
After his major league baseball career, Haas continued to play in the minor leagues until 1938, including a twelve-year stint with the St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints
The St. Paul Saints are a professional baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. The Saints are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
from 1920 until 1931, during which he mostly played in the outfield
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. In 1933, he helped to found the fourth incarnation of the Northern League
Northern League (baseball, 1902-71)
This article refers to the original incarnations of the Northern League, which operated between 1902 and 1971. For the more recent league, see Northern League ...
, joining the Winnipeg Maroons
Winnipeg Maroons
The Winnipeg Maroons were a minor League Baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that played in the Northern League from 1902-1942. They played at Happyland Park from 1906-1922. It had a seating capacity of 4,000. They subsequently played at Sherbourne Park, which had a seating capacity...
for the rest of his playing career. He also managed the Maroons from 1933-35.
After his retirement as a player, Haas continued to work in baseball. He managed a number of different teams between 1939 and 1950, and in 1951 he returned to the Athletics to work as a scout. Haas died on May 5, 1952.