Harold Baines

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harold Baines
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 15, 1959(1959-03-15)
Age	65
Birthplace	Easton
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Pisces

Harold Baines Biography

Harold Baines is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 15, 1959 in Easton, Maryland, United States. He was a 6-time All-Star and hit 384 home runs in his 22-year-long career. While he played for many teams, his greatest success was with the Chicago White Sox.

In 2005, he won a World Series Ring as the bench coach for Chicago White Sox manager He won a World Series ring in 2005 when he was the bench coach for Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen..

Baines was born in Easton, Maryland. He graduated in 1977 from St. Michaels High School on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where, as a senior, he batted .532 and was named a high school All-American. The White Sox made Baines the first overall selection in the 1977 amateur draft. He received a signing bonus of $32,000 – a record low for a first overall pick. The owner of the White Sox at the time, Bill Veeck, had spotted Baines playing Little League ball years before at the age of 12.

On Opening Day 1980, Baines made his MLB debut, starting as an outfielder with the Chicago White Sox. In 1982, he had 165 hits, 25 home runs and 105 runs batted in (RBIs). In 1984, baseball writer Bill James called Baines his favorite opposing player to watch, saying, “He is gorgeous, absolutely complete. I’ve seen him drop down bunts that would melt in your mouth, come up the next time and execute a hit and run that comes straight off the chalkboard. I’ve seen him hit fastballs out of the yard on a line, and I’ve seen him get under a high curve and loft it just over the fence.” Baines ended the longest game in major league history (eight hours and six minutes over 25 innings on successive evenings) with a walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers’ Chuck Porter on May 8, 1984; the bat he used is currently kept at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

With Marla, he had four children.

Harold Baines Net Worth

Harold Baines is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harold Baines 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was drafted by Chicago White Sox, he was an All-American High School Class.

At the time of his retirement, he hit more home runs than any left-handed hitter in Chicago White Sox’s history.

Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15, 1959) is an American former professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter (DH), who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Cleveland Indians, for 22 seasons (1980–2001). Baines batted and threw left-handed. He had three stints as a player with the White Sox, where he also coached from 2004 to 2015, before moving into a role of team ambassador and spring training instructor. Baines, a Maryland native, played seven years with his hometown team, the Orioles, over three separate stints.

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Who is Harold Baines Dating?

According to our records, Harold Baines married to Marla Henry Baines. As of December 1, 2023, Harold Baines’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1990 Baines was traded to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitchers Scott Chiamparino and Joe Bitker, and he helped them reach the postseason only to be swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. In 1992 the Athletics returned to the playoffs, but lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS.

Facts & Trivia

Harold Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harold Baines celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.

Baines represented the Orioles in the 1999 All Star Game before being traded to the Cleveland Indians later that year. Baines was signed again for a third stint with his hometown team prior to the 2000 season. Baines was traded by Baltimore with catcher Charles Johnson to Chicago in exchange for Miguel Felix, Juan Figueroa, Brook Fordyce and Jason Lakman on July 29, 2000.

What happened to Harold Baines?

After the 2015 season, Baines retired from coaching. As of 2020, he still lived in St. Michaels and worked for the White Sox as an ambassador. Late in 2018, Baines learned that he would finally receive a plaque in Cooperstown.

Does Harold Baines have a World Series ring?

Baines served as the team’s interim manager for four games, from August 17–20, 2004, while Guillén was serving two consecutive two-game suspensions. In 2005, as a coach for the White Sox, he earned a World Series ring when the White Sox won the 2005 World Series.

Does Harold Baines still work for the White Sox?

Baines moved to the Orioles for two seasons (1994-95), then back to the White Sox, back to the Orioles – then onto Cleveland before more stops with Baltimore and the White Sox – with whom he ended his career in 2001. The final tally: 2,866 hits and 1,628 RBI, to go along with 384 home runs, a .

How old was Harold Baines when retired?

The White Sox retired Baines’ No. 3 on Aug. 20, 1989. He was only 30 years, 158 days old.

How tall is Edgar Martinez?

5′ 11″