Chris Haney

Chris Haney, born on November nineteenth, nineteen sixty-eight, is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who made his mark in the sport from nineteen ninety-one to two thousand and two. He played for several teams, including the Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox, showcasing his talent on the mound over a decade-long career.

The son of former catcher Larry Haney, Chris grew up in Orange, Virginia, where he attended Orange County High School. His collegiate career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte was notable, as he was an All-Sun Belt selection in nineteen eighty-nine and nineteen ninety, and he still holds the program record for twenty complete games.

Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the second round of the nineteen ninety Major League Baseball draft, Haney made his major league debut shortly after signing. He spent one and a half years with the Expos before being traded to the Kansas City Royals in August nineteen ninety-two. His tenure with the Royals lasted until nineteen ninety-eight, with his standout season occurring in nineteen ninety-six when he achieved a ten and fourteen record and a four point sixty-seven earned run average.

In a memorable moment in baseball history, on August seventh, nineteen ninety-nine, Wade Boggs hit his three thousandth career hit off Haney, marking a significant milestone. After a brief stint in Japan with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in two thousand one, Haney returned to Major League Baseball in two thousand two, pitching for the Red Sox. He made twenty-four appearances, all in relief, and secured his only career save on June fifth, two thousand two, against the Tigers.

After retiring from professional baseball, Chris returned to his roots in Orange, Virginia. His legacy continues through his son, Jacob, who pitched at the College of William & Mary from twenty seventeen to twenty twenty-two.