P Harry 'Harry The Cat' Brecheen #31
Milwaukee Braves MLB
Age: 40 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/13/1955
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P HARRY 'HARRY THE CAT' BRECHEEN #31 - AGE: 40 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 26 9-9 0 3.90 161.2 170 16 63 65 1.44 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 60 60
Screwball 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 STL Loss, 4-10 2.2 1 0 0 3 1
09/15/1954 @ NY1 Win, 7-2 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/31/1954 BRO Win, 4-3 X 6.0 4 3 3 1 1
08/26/1954 PHI Win, 3-0 X 7.2 4 0 0 3 4 Win
08/20/1954 @ CHC Win, 7-4 X 5.0 7 3 3 1 3 Win
08/14/1954 CHC Win, 7-5 X 6.0 7 3 3 1 3 Win
08/08/1954 @ NY1 Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 1 2 Loss
08/03/1954 @ PHI Win, 8-5 X 6.0 7 1 1 1 3 Win
07/29/1954 @ PIT Loss, 4-7 X 5.0 8 5 3 4 3 Loss
07/22/1954 PHI Win, 4-3 X 7.0 5 1 1 3 2
Birthday:10/14/1914
Born in:Broken Bow, OK
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$34,240
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 26 9 9 0 3.90 161.2 170 78 70 16 63 65 0 0.0 0 14 53.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 13.19 9.46 3.62 3.51 4.29 1.44 106 1.7 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 221 67 10 1 7 25 19 20 0 6 2 .303 .364 .452 .816      
vs. RHB 406 103 15 3 9 53 44 45 2 6 2 .254 .328 .372 .700      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 0 0 1.38 13.0 15 4 2 2 9 3  
May 7 7 3 2 0 4.40 45.0 49 23 22 4 10 19  
June 5 5 0 3 0 5.88 26.0 33 20 17 3 11 10  
July 6 6 1 3 0 3.82 35.1 35 17 15 3 22 15  
August 6 6 4 1 0 3.38 37.1 36 14 14 4 8 16  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 2  
Spring Training 4 4 1 1 0 3.07 14.2 14 8 5 0 3 8  
Last Year 28 26 9 9 0 3.90 161.2 170 78 70 16 63 65  
2 Years Ago 27 27 7 8 0 3.54 147.1 111 66 58 18 58 70  
Career 427 340 165 104 16 3.44 2372.1 2237 1018 906 168 725 1113  
Home 14 13 6 2 0 3.03 86.0 78 31 29 5 31 31  
Road 14 13 3 7 0 4.88 75.2 92 47 41 11 32 34  
Grass 28 26 9 9 0 3.90 161.2 170 78 70 16 63 65  
Day 22 20 7 8 0 3.95 127.2 126 64 56 12 54 51  
Night 6 6 2 1 0 3.71 34.0 44 14 14 4 9 14  
As Starter 26 26 9 9 0 4.02 156.2 168 78 70 16 60 63  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1942 St. Louis - MLB 27 13 0 1 1 4 1.35 20.0 15 6 3 1 10 3 0 0 1.25 .203 4.08 -0.2 254
1943 St. Louis - MLB 28 32 32 19 7 0 2.21 211.2 161 59 52 3 39 108 1 1 0.94 .241 2.33 6.6 157
1944 St. Louis - MLB 29 29 29 17 2 0 2.00 179.2 141 46 40 4 31 77 0 0 0.96 .240 2.81 5.3 197
1945 Boston - MLB 30 33 33 13 9 0 4.18 198.0 221 99 92 10 53 70 0 0 1.38 .303 4.07 3.8 109
1946 Boston - MLB 31 33 33 16 8 0 3.14 200.1 188 87 70 15 67 90 4 1 1.27 .258 4.15 3.1 137
1947 Boston - MLB 32 33 33 15 12 0 3.75 240.0 242 110 100 17 76 120 11 1 1.32 .283 3.41 5.0 105
1948 Boston - MLB 33 32 32 17 8 0 2.49 220.2 179 67 61 11 65 106 7 2 1.11 .243 3.45 5.7 178
1949 Boston - MLB 34 31 31 12 7 0 2.84 221.2 208 77 70 9 62 99 8 2 1.22 .271 3.03 6.1 142
1950 Boston - MLB 35 31 31 16 10 0 4.27 232.0 239 125 110 25 58 128 8 1 1.28 .279 3.76 5.1 104
1951 Boston - MLB 36 74 2 9 11 12 5.12 116.0 133 74 66 15 54 53 0 0 1.61 .300 4.68 -0.4 81
1952 Boston - MLB 37 31 31 14 12 0 4.59 223.1 229 124 114 24 89 124 6 0 1.42 .288 3.93 2.2 80
1953 Milwaukee - MLB 38 27 27 7 8 0 3.54 147.1 111 66 58 18 58 70 0 0 1.15 .207 4.66 1.4 123
1954 Milwaukee - MLB 39 28 26 9 9 0 3.90 161.2 170 78 70 16 63 65 0 0 1.44 .281 4.29 1.7 104
Total MLB 427 340 165 104 16 3.44 2372.1 2237 1018 906 168 725 1113 45 8 1.25 .267 3.64 45.3 119
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1942 St. Louis - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 2.67 .364 8.38 -0.2 57
1943 St. Louis - MLB 28 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0.71 .143 3.13 0.1 219
1944 St. Louis - MLB 29 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.90 .211 2.84 0.1 999
1947 Boston - MLB 32 2 2 0 1 0 4.09 11.0 11 5 5 1 3 5 0 0 1.27 .263 3.66 0.2 97
Total MLB 10 3 1 1 0 2.73 26.1 22 9 8 2 10 13 0 0 1.22 .244 3.88 136.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1942 St. Louis - MLB P 13 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 20.0 1.35 -0.1 .998
1943 St. Louis - MLB P 32 32 9 25 1 35 1 .971 211.2 1.45 +1.0 .997
1944 St. Louis - MLB P 29 29 8 20 2 28 0 1.000 179.2 1.40 -0.0 1.000
1945 Boston - MLB P 33 33 9 26 0 35 0 1.000 198.0 1.59 +4.5 1.056
1946 Boston - MLB P 33 33 12 16 3 30 2 .933 200.1 1.26 +1.5 1.004
1947 Boston - MLB P 33 33 11 29 0 41 1 .976 240.0 1.50 +1.3 1.110
1948 Boston - MLB P 32 32 18 20 1 38 0 1.000 220.2 1.55 +4.4 1.214
1949 Boston - MLB P 31 31 7 17 2 25 1 .960 221.2 0.97 +2.7 1.013
1950 Boston - MLB P 31 31 13 27 2 40 0 1.000 232.0 1.55 +2.3 1.116
1951 Boston - MLB P 73 2 7 14 4 21 0 1.000 116.0 1.63 +1.8 1.154
1952 Boston - MLB P 31 31 11 23 2 35 1 .971 223.1 1.37 +0.4 1.014
1953 Milwaukee - MLB P 27 27 3 11 0 17 3 .824 147.1 0.86 -0.4 .760
1954 Milwaukee - MLB P 28 26 11 16 0 27 0 1.000 161.2 1.50 -0.8 .943
TOTAL P 426 340 120 246 17 376 10 .973 2372.1 1.39 +18.5 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
10/13/1939 Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
04/16/1940 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1940 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1940 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
10/09/1942 Wins the 1942 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
06/21/1943 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/28/1943 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1943 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1943 Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/23/1943 Wins the 1943 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at P.
10/25/1943 Finished 3rd in 1943 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
07/09/1944 Was selected to the 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/13/1944 Wins the 1944 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
10/16/1944 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Braves, along with $400, in exchange for LF Butch Nieman.
10/26/1944 Wins the 1944 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/08/1945 Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/16/1946 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
07/06/1947 Was selected to the 1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/19/1947 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1947 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1947 Wins the 1947 World Series with the Boston Braves.
10/18/1947 Wins the 1947 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
05/21/1948 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/26/1948 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1948 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1948 Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/25/1948 Wins the 1948 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
07/08/1949 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/10/1949 Was selected to the 1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/05/1949 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/26/1949 Finished 3rd in 1949 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
08/15/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1951 74 2
Year GS Rank
1943 32 10
1945 33 1
1946 33 2
1947 33 1
1948 32 2
1949 31 10
Year W Rank
1943 19 1
1944 17 1
1945 13 7
1946 16 2
1947 15 5
1948 17 1
1950 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
1943 .731 3
1944 .895 1
1945 .591 7
1946 .667 6
1948 .680 6
1949 .632 3
1950 .615 6
Year SV Rank
1951 12 5
Year HLD Rank
1942 1 9
1951 3 9
Year IP Rank
1945 198.0 2
1946 200.1 7
1947 240.0 4
1948 220.2 2
1949 221.2 5
Year BF Rank
1945 853 1
1946 861 4
1947 1032 4
1948 888 3
1949 920 8
Year HRA Rank
1946 15 2
1952 24 6
Year K Rank
1943 108 4
1944 77 3
1945 70 6
1947 120 5
1948 106 1
1949 99 7
1950 128 10
Year WP Rank
1947 5 6
Year ERA Rank
1943 2.21 2
1944 2.00 1
1946 3.14 8
1948 2.49 2
1949 2.84 3
Year BABIP Rank
1943 .241 5
1944 .240 4
1946 .258 8
1948 .243 3
Year WHIP Rank
1943 0.94 1
1944 0.96 1
1946 1.27 10
1948 1.11 1
1949 1.22 5
1950 1.28 5
Year K/BB Rank
1943 2.77 1
1944 2.48 2
1945 1.32 5
1946 1.34 8
1947 1.58 6
1948 1.63 4
1949 1.60 3
1950 2.21 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1943 8.63 1
1944 8.67 1
1946 11.55 10
1948 10.07 1
1949 11.33 5
1950 11.72 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1943 0.13 2
1944 0.20 2
1948 0.45 6
1949 0.37 5
Year H/9 Rank
1943 6.85 1
1944 7.06 2
1948 7.30 1
Year BB/9 Rank
1943 1.66 2
1944 1.55 2
1945 2.41 7
1946 3.01 9
1947 2.85 8
1948 2.65 6
1949 2.52 4
1950 2.25 2
Year K/9 Rank
1943 4.59 1
1944 3.86 2
1947 4.50 5
1948 4.32 8
1950 4.97 7
Year RA Rank
1951 72 4
Year GF Rank
1951 50 3
Year QS Rank
1943 24 2
1944 21 1
1945 16 7
1946 18 4
1947 21 2
1948 20 2
1949 19 8
Year QSP Rank
1943 .750 4
1944 .724 1
1946 .545 7
1947 .636 5
1948 .625 4
1949 .613 9
Year CG Rank
1946 4 9
1947 11 4
1948 7 1
1949 8 1
Year CGP Rank
1947 .333 8
1948 .219 2
1949 .258 3
Year SHO Rank
1946 1 4
1948 2 2
1949 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1952 0.50 8
Year WAR Rank
1943 6.7 1
1944 5.2 2
1945 3.5 6
1947 4.8 7
1948 5.8 1
1949 6.0 2
1950 5.0 2
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