Hugh Mulcahy

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Hugh Noyes Mulcahy (September 9, 1913 - October 19, 2001) born in Brighton, Massachusetts was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1935-40 and 1945-46) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).

He was named to the 1940 National League All-Star Team.

He led the National League in Games (56), Walks Allowed (97) and Hit Batsmen (7) in 1937.

He finished 25th in voting for the 1938 NL MVP for leading the League in Losses (20) and Earned Runs Allowed (137) and having 10 Wins, 46 Games, 34 Games Started, 15 Complete Games, 8 Games Finished, 1 Save, 267 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 294 Hits Allowed, 162 Runs Allowed, 14 Home Runs Allowed, 120 Walks Allowed, 90 Strikeouts, 6 Hit Batsmen, 5 Wild Pitches, 1,201 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 4.61 ERA.

He finished 29th in voting for the 1940 NL MVP for leading the League in Hits Allowed (283) and Losses (22). He also had a 13-22 Win-Loss record in 36 Games (all starts), 21 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 280 Innings Pitched, 141 Runs Allowed, 112 Earned Runs Allowed, 12 Home Runs Allowed, 91 Walks Allowed, 82 Strikeouts, 3 Hit Batsmen, 6 Wild Pitches, 1,189 Batters Faced, 2 Balks and a 3.60 ERA.

He led the National League in Earned Runs Allowed (125), Wild Pitches (11) and Hit Batsmen (11) in 1939.

In 9 years he had a 45-89 Win-Loss record, 220 Games, 143 Games Started, 63 Complete Games, 5 Shutouts, 48 Games Finished, 9 Saves, 1,161 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 1,271 Hits Allowed, 695 Runs Allowed, 579 Earned Runs Allowed, 69 Home Runs Allowed, 487 Walks Allowed, 314 Strikeouts, 39 Hit Batsmen, 36 Wild Pitches, 5,161 Batters Faced, 4 Balks and a 4.49 ERA.

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Mulcahy had the most unenviable nickname of "Losing Pitcher"; he lost 20 games in 1938 and 22 in 1940. He never had a full season in the majors in which he recorded more wins than losses.
Mulcahy was the first major leaguer to be drafted into the service before World War II (March 8, 1941).