Burnalle James Hayes (August 2, 1903 – November 29, 1969), nicknamed "Bun", was an American Negro league pitcher from 1928 to 1935.

Bun Hayes
Pitcher
Born: (1903-08-02)August 2, 1903
Louisburg, North Carolina
Died: November 29, 1969(1969-11-29) (aged 66)
Louisburg, North Carolina
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1928, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Last appearance
1935, for the Newark Dodgers
Teams

A native of Louisburg, North Carolina, Hayes attended Johnson C. Smith University and North Carolina Central University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Baltimore Black Sox. Hayes played for Baltimore through 1930, and returned to Baltimore for two more seasons in 1933 and 1934. He finished his career in 1935, splitting time between the Brooklyn Eagles and Newark Dodgers.[1][2] Hayes died in Louisburg in 1969 at age 66.

References

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  1. ^ "Bun Hayes". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bun Hayes". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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