#73 Harry "Harry the cat" Brecheen, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Harry Brecheen
Harry the cat
10/14/1914
35
USA,OK,BROKEN BOW
5"10
165

Starting Pitcher
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 700,000
1949
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall16886-89 Mph
Versus LHB268 
Versus RHB168 
Talent268 
Pitching Ratings
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9
52
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Screwball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP33116
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194218177804.43138.013678681842711311.29.266PIT
19432423111005.36191.12061231142580931511.49.289PIT
19443232171104.39268.227616013140941252401.38.266PIT
19453232111705.49249.0292162152351041242201.59.305PIT
19463333171404.41265.1271148130301141152501.45.270PIT
1947252061306.61162.01961301192468631201.63.300PIT
194821209805.81158.01781081022072571211.58.290PIT
Total185177788105.131432.1155590981619257464812331.49.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA252512705.00187.120711110425641001001.45.294
1941, AAA222213503.66172.017779701248101811.31.295
1949, AAA3131131505.09223.02751331263298131501.67.322

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1942185270002621300.135.167.135.301PIT
19432469112012501710.159.159.232.391PIT
1944329681005532610.083.110.094.204PIT
194532911811051013100.198.207.231.437PIT
194633992220010712000.222.238.242.480PIT
19472564122005611100.188.197.219.416PIT
19482158100003521700.172.197.172.369PIT
Total1855298881132441013520.166.182.191.373 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1940...
Injured on 6/24/1941 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 7/18/1941 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/6/1942, off Clay Roe (CIN)...
Earned first career win on 7/15/1942...
Injured on 3/21/1943 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 6-7 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 7/18/1943, off Joe Dobson (STL)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
9/25/1947: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $589,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/24/1949 to a 1-year deal worth $700,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1944 - 4.39 - 9th
1946 - 4.41 - 10th
WHIP
1944 - 1.38 - 8th
Losses
1945 - 17 - 7th
CG
1946 - 25 - 5th
 

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