Ray Hayworth, veteran American and National League catcher, started his tenth year in the major leagues this year. He started his professional baseball career in 1926 with the Toronto Club. Ray was purchased by the Detroit Tigers the same year and spent the next three years in the minor leagues acquiring experience. He was recalled by the Detroit Tigers in 1929 and with the Tigers proved to be one of the best defensive catchers in the major leagues. In 1932 he worked in 100 consecutive games without an error, handling 437 chances for a new all-time league record. At the end of the 1938 season, Hayworth was acquired by the Brooklyn Dodgers via the draft route and his experience has been a big help to the Dodgers' pitching staff.