Harry Brecheen
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Harry David Brecheen (Harry The Cat)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.
- School East Central University
- Debut April 22, 1940
- Final Game September 13, 1953
- Born October 14, 1914 in Broken Bow, OK USA
- Died January 17, 2004 in Bethany, OK USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Harry Brecheen earned the nickname "The Cat" for his ability to field bunts, pouncing on them like a cat. He was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals rotation for about a decade, and he was best known for winning three games for the club in the 1946 World Series. He had his finest season two years later, going 20-7 and leading the National League with a 2.24 ERA and 149 strikeouts.
Brecheen spent his last year in the majors with the other St. Louis club, the Browns. The team moved to Baltimore after that season, and he followed them, becoming the Orioles pitching coach, a job he held for more than a decade.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1947 & 1948)
- NL ERA Leader (1948)
- NL Strikeouts Leader (1948)
- 2-time NL Shutouts Leader (1946 & 1948)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 5 (1944-1948)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1948)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1946-1949)
- Won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals (1944 & 1946)
