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My Take
Harold Baines is one of those players who never demanded the spotlight but earned genuine respect from everyone who watched him play. A pure hitter in the truest sense, he spent parts of six different decades associated with baseball and racked up over 2,800 hits as one of the most reliable designated hitters the American League ever saw. His three different stints with the Chicago White Sox say something about who he was — teams kept wanting him back. I love that he never had a flashy persona; he just stepped into the batter's box and did damage, quietly, year after year. His Hall of Fame induction in 2019 via the Today's Game Era Committee was a long time coming, and a reminder that consistency and professionalism deserve their own kind of recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harold Baines
- Name (Japanese)
- ハロルド・ベインズ
- Reading
- はろるど・べいんず
- Born
- March 15, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Easton, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- St. Michaels Middle/High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harold Baines born?
Born March 15, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Harold Baines from?
Harold Baines is from Easton, Maryland, United States.
What does Harold Baines do?
Harold Baines works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.