Johnny Broaca

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Johnny Broaca (October 3, 1909 - May 16, 1985) was a professional baseball pitcher from 1934 to 1939. Pitching a no-hitter his second game ever, Broaca won at least 12 games for the New York Yankees his first three seasons. However, in 1937, Broaca took a leave of absence for no apparent reason and only pitched in 7 games. Broaca did not pitch at all in 1938, and in 1939 he played briefly with the Cleveland Indians.