Hal Gregg
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| Hal Gregg | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: July 11, 1921 | ||
| Died: May 13, 1991 (aged 69) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 18, 1943 for the Brooklyn Dodgers |
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| Final game | ||
| August 17, 1952 for the New York Giants |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Win-Loss | 40-48 | |
| ERA | 4.54 | |
| Strikeouts | 401 | |
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Harold Dana (Hal) Gregg (July 11, 1921 - May 13, 1991) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943-1947), Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-1950) and New York Giants (1952). Greeg batted and threw right handed. He was born in Anaheim, California.
In a nine-season career, Gregg posted a 40-48 record with 401 strikeouts and a 4.54 ERA in 827.0 innings pitched. Gregg is the answer to an interesting trivia question: Name the worst pitcher to ever start the 7th game of a World Series. In 1947 Gregg pitched very well in relief for Brooklyn, especially in the 4th game when Bevens was hurling his 8 2/3 innings of no-hit ball only to lose in the 9th. Gregg had entered in the 1st and pitched 7 strong innings to hold the Yankees to 2 runs, working out of some tough jams and keeping Brooklyn in the game. Since Brooklyn's manager had completely mishandled the pitching staff, continually using starters in relief, there was only Gregg ready to start game 7; the lanky right-hander thus joining the ranks of (among others) Mathewson, Gibson, Dean, Koufax and Walter Johnson. Gregg, on two days rest, didn't pitch badly but still lost, giving up 3 runs in 4 innings. He threw 12 innings in the series with 10 strikeouts including DiMaggio, who seldom struck out.
Gregg died in Bishop, California, at age of 69.
[edit] Best Season
- 1945: 18 wins, 34 starts, 13 complete games, 139 strikeouts, 254-1/3 innings – all career-highs
[edit] Highlights
- Was the winning pitcher against the Boston Braves, 5–3, during the historic debut of Jackie Robinson with the Brooklyn Dodgers (April 15, 1947)
- Pitched a one-hit, 1–0 shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbets Field (April 22, 1947)
- The 1947 World Series. He led all Brooklyn pitchers in innings pitched and strikeouts with a memorable 4th game: 7IP, 4H 1R.
[edit] References
| Preceded by Ed Head |
Brooklyn Dodgers Opening Day Starting pitcher 1944 |
Succeeded by Curt Davis |
| Preceded by Curt Davis |
Brooklyn Dodgers Opening Day Starting pitcher 1946 |
Succeeded by Joe Hatten |
