Joe Beggs

Joe Beggs
Pitcher
Born: (1910-11-04)November 4, 1910 Rankin, Pennsylvania
Died: Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1938, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1948, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	48-35
Earned run average	2.96
Strikeouts	178
Teams
New York Yankees (1938) Cincinnati Reds (1940–1944, 1946–1947) New York Giants (1947–1948)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion: 1940

Joseph Stanley "Fireman" Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983) was a professional baseball player. He attended Geneva College before he entered MLB. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1938, 1940–1944, 1946–1948) with the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. For his career, he compiled a 48–35 record in 238 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 2.96 earned run average and 178 strikeouts. Beggs was a member of the 1940 World Series champion Reds team that defeated the Detroit Tigers in seven games. He made one appearance, pitching one inning in Game 3.

From 1944 to 1945 Beggs career was interrupted while he served in World War II.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)