Hayes, Frankie Witman (Franklin) 'Blimp' b. October 13, 1914 d. June 22, 1955 Frankie Hayes was a highly-regarded defensive catcher and a five-time All-Star. He led the AL three times in total chances per game, twice each in fielding, putouts, double plays, and errors, and once in assists. His 29 double plays in 1945 is the second-highest total ever for a catcher. When he caught 155 games in 1944, he set a still-standing AL record. He failed in his first trial in the majors, batting just .226 in 1934, but he came back up in 1936 to spend six seasons as the Athletics'...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo) Cause of death: Retro Peritoneal Hemorhhage Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Plot 424 (In The Hayes Family Plot)
b. October 13, 1914 d. June 22, 1955