Hugh Casey

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Hugh Casey
Pitcher
Born: October 14, 1913
Atlanta, Georgia
Died: July 3, 1951 (aged 37)
Atlanta, Georgia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 1935
for the Chicago Cubs
Final game
September 23, 1949
for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Pitching record     75-42
Earned run average     3.45
Strikeouts     349
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Hugh Thomas Casey (October 14, 1913 – July 3, 1951) died in Atlanta, Georgia, Hugh was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1935), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-42 and 1946-48), Pittsburgh Pirates (1949) and the New York Yankees (1949).

[edit] Career Achievements

  • He helped the Cubs win the 1935 National League Pennant, the Dodgers win the 1941 and 1947 NL Pennant and the Yankees win the 1949 World Series.
  • He led the National League in Hit Batsmen (11) in 1939.
  • He led the National League in Saves (13) in 1942.
  • He led the National League in Games Finished (27) in 1946.
  • He finished 12th in voting for the 1947 National League MVP for leading the League in Saves (18) and having a 10-4 Win-Loss record, 46 Games, 37 Games Finished, 76 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 75 Hits Allowed, 36 Runs Allowed, 34 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Home Runs Allowed, 29 Walks Allowed, 40 Strikeouts, 2 Hit Batsmen, 325 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.99 ERA.
  • He ranks 35th on the MLB Career Won-Loss % List (.641) behind Andy Pettitte and ahead of Mike Mussina.

In 9 seasons he had a 75-42 Win-Loss record, 343 Games, 56 Games Started, 24 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 189 Games Finished, 55 Saves, 939 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 935 Hits Allowed, 414 Runs Allowed, 360 Earned Runs Allowed, 58 Home Runs Allowed, 321 Walks Allowed, 349 Strikeouts, 27 Hit Batsmen, 15 Wild Pitches, 4,013 Batters Faced, 4 Balks and a 3.45 ERA.

He died in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 3, 1951 by a self-inflicted shotgun blast to the neck, at the age of 37. [1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Baseball Suicides


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