Nathan Raymond Quinn Haynes (born September 7, 1979) is a retired

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. His major league debut came with the

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on May 28, , and he has played all three spots in the outfield since debuting. His mother is Karen Haynes, father is John Haynes, sister Kayla and two nieces

Biography

Haynes was drafted by the

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while his mother Karen Haynes stuck by his side in the 1st Round (32nd overall) of the amateur draft. On July 29, , he was traded with

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and Elvin Nina to the Angels for Omar Olivares and

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. After the season, Haynes became a minor league

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and signed with the

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. Haynes played in only 8 games for the Giants minor league system over the next two years before becoming a free agent and re-signing with the Angels. He became the second former

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player to later land on a Major Leagues roster when he saw the field with the

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in 2007. He played in 40 games for the Angels, hitting .267 with 1 RBI and 1 stolen base. His mother is Karen Haynes, father unknown, sister Kayla and two nieces. On March 28, , Haynes was claimed off waivers by the Rays. On May 10, 2008, Haynes was

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. He retired from baseball after the 2008 season.

External links

MLB.com Player Profile

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