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Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15, 1959) is an American former designated hitter and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for five American League (AL) teams from 1980 to 2001, and is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox.
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- Easton, MD, United States
- March 15, 1959
Harold Baines is a former Major League Baseball player and a Hall of Famer. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles from 1980 to 1999, and had a career batting average of .289 and 384 home runs.
Harold Baines was an excellent designated hitter (DH) playing 1,652 games at the position, a Major League record, and he held the mark for career home runs as a DH (236) until Edgar Martinez passed him in 2004.
Apr 11, 2022 · Former White Sox player and Hall of Famer Harold Baines shares his story of overcoming a life-threatening condition and getting a second chance with a new heart and kidney. Learn how he recovered, what he went through and how he feels about returning to the ballpark for the 2022 home opener.
- Scott Merkin
Baines appeared in 1,643 of his 2,830 big league games as a DH, making only 63 appearances in the field from 1989 until the end of his career. But from 1980-86, Baines played only five games at DH while establishing himself as one of baseball's most dependable right fielders.
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Jul 21, 2019 · The former White Sox slugger and DH thanked his family, community and teammates for his 22-year career and his election to the Hall of Fame. He also shared his father's lesson of deeds over words and his love for his wife and children.
