Hugh Mulcahy
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Hugh Noyes Mulcahy was an American
pitcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1935-40 and 1945-46) and the Pittsburgh Pirates
(1947) of Major League Baseball
. Born in Brighton, Massachusetts
, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'2" (188 cm) and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Mulcahy was named to the 1940 National League
All-Star Team.
Mulcahy had the nickname of "Losing Pitcher"; he lost 20 games in and 22 in and never had a full season in the majors in which he recorded more wins than losses. He also was first major leaguer to be drafted
into United States military service before World War II
, on March 8, 1941.
Mulcahy led the National League
in Games (56), Walks Allowed (97) and Hit Batsmen (7) in . Despite leading the League in Losses (20) and Earned Runs Allowed (137) he finished 25th in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award for 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.
Then, despite leading the NL in Hits Allowed (283) and Losses (22) he finished 29th in voting for the NL MVP. He also had 13 wins in 36 games (all starts), three shutouts, 280 innings pitched 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 nine 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.
In retirement, Mulcahy spent many years as a scout for the Chicago White Sox
, and served one season as their pitching coach
. He died at age 88 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
.
United States
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pitcher
Pitcher
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for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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(1935-40 and 1945-46) and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1947) of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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. Born in Brighton, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'2" (188 cm) and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).
Mulcahy was named to the 1940 National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
All-Star Team.
Mulcahy had the nickname of "Losing Pitcher"; he lost 20 games in and 22 in and never had a full season in the majors in which he recorded more wins than losses. He also was first major leaguer to be drafted
Conscription
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into United States military service before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, on March 8, 1941.
Mulcahy led the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in Games (56), Walks Allowed (97) and Hit Batsmen (7) in . Despite leading the League in Losses (20) and Earned Runs Allowed (137) he finished 25th in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player award for 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.
Then, despite leading the NL in Hits Allowed (283) and Losses (22) he finished 29th in voting for the NL MVP. He also had 13 wins in 36 games (all starts), three shutouts, 280 innings pitched 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 nine 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.
In retirement, Mulcahy spent many years as a scout for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, and served one season as their pitching coach
Coach (baseball)
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. He died at age 88 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 9,438 at the 2010 census. Formerly a borough, it was formally named a city in 1987 by the Aliquippa Council.-History:...
.