#73 Harry "Harry the cat" Brecheen, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Harry Brecheen
Harry the cat
10/14/1914
31
USA,OK,BROKEN BOW
5"10
160

Starting Pitcher
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,278,571
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26987-90 Mph
Versus LHB379 
Versus RHB269 
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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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/11CHCW 9-5*9115574W    
8/15@NYNW 12-9*5.1158613     
8/19@PHIL 0-5*885543L    
8/23BSNL 3-4*974454L    
8/28@BROL 2-3*863341L    
9/1@STLW 4-0*860035WPoG   
9/5CHCL 1-2*982033L    
9/18CHCL 9-11*4108833     
9/23@STLL 2-6*8126643L    
9/29BROW 11-7*997734W    

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232111705.49249.02921621521041242268.80825.0
Projected3232111705.49249.0292162152104124     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.510.64.53.840.000.05.43
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB35893253941423145002.260.321.422.742
vs. RHB643199273261201207379002.309.378.482.861
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14146705.15117.012971675156
Road181851005.80132.016391855368
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551304.8341.04422221623
May551406.5738.14831281817
June663205.0045.05328251929
July553206.5738.14428281219
August661405.2148.15830282318
Sept./Oct.552204.9738.04523211618

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194218177804.43138.013678681842711311.29.266PIT
19432423111005.36191.12061231142580931511.49.289PIT
19443232171104.39268.227616013140941252401.38.266PIT
19453232111705.49249.0292162152351041242201.59.305PIT
Total106104464604.94847.09105234651183204137421.45.283 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA252512705.00187.120711110425641001001.45.294
1941, AAA222213503.66172.017779701248101811.31.295

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
Total10630844411142668720.143.159.172.331 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3232113955001.000249.01.81    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1944 - 4.39 - 9th
WHIP
1944 - 1.38 - 8th
   

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