Hugh Casey

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

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 at the age of 37.

[edit] Sources

Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
The Editors of Total Baseball (2000). Baseball:The Biographical Encyclopedia. Sports Illustrated, pp. 182-183. ISBN 1-892129-34-5.