Hinkey Haines
Haines in 1923 | |
| No. 1, 2 | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 1898 Red Lion, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1979 (aged 80) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Red Lion High School |
| College | Penn State Lebanon Valley |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1921 | Union Quakers of Philadelphia |
| 1925–1928 | New York Giants |
| 1929, 1931 | Staten Island Stapletons |
Coaching | |
| 1926–1931 | New York Giants (assistant) |
| 1931 | Staten Island Stapletons |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Other information | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Service years | 1918–1919 |
| Conflicts | World War I |
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Baseball career | |
| Outfielder | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1923, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1923, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .160 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Henry Luther "Hinkey" Haines (December 23, 1898 – January 9, 1979) was an American professional athlete who played football in the National Football League (NFL) and baseball in Major League Baseball (MLB). Haines was a star of the New York Giants football team in his time and has the distinction of being the only athlete to have played on national championship teams in both baseball and football. He won the 1923 World Series with the New York Yankees and the 1927 NFL Championship with the New York Giants.