Johnny Broaca
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Johnny Broaca was a professional baseball pitcher
from 1934 to 1939. Broaca won at least 12 games for the New York Yankees his first three seasons. However, in 1937, Broaca took a leave of absence for no apparent reason and only pitched in 7 games. Broaca did not pitch at all in 1938, and in 1939 he played briefly with the Cleveland Indians
. His lifetime record as a pitcher for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians was 44-29.
Broaca was born in Lawrence, Ma and was of Lithuanian ancestry. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School, Phillips Academy (Andover, Ma) and Yale University. While at Yale, in addition to his baseball participation, he was also a champion boxer and track star.
In his rookie season with the 1934 New York Yankees, Broaca went 12-9 as a starter with an ERA of 4.16. In 1935 he went 15-7 ERA 3.58 and in 1936, the year the Yankees won the World Series, Broaca was 12-7 with an ERA of 4.24.
In 1937 after starting the season with a disappointing 1-4 record Broaca mysteriously jumped the team. His hiatus from baseball also included the entire 1938 season. It was rumored at the time that Broaca's wife was involved in affairs with a number of his Yankee teammates
In 1939 Broaca came back to professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians for what would be his last season. He was used primarily as a reliever and appearing in 22 games was 4-2
After a brief stint as a professional boxer Yale graduate Johnny Broaca returned to his hometown of Lawrence, Ma .He worked the rest of his life as a common laborer for the City of Lawrence allegedly to prevent his ex wife from receiving any alimony
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from 1934 to 1939. Broaca won at least 12 games for the New York Yankees his first three seasons. However, in 1937, Broaca took a leave of absence for no apparent reason and only pitched in 7 games. Broaca did not pitch at all in 1938, and in 1939 he played briefly with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. His lifetime record as a pitcher for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians was 44-29.
Broaca was born in Lawrence, Ma and was of Lithuanian ancestry. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School, Phillips Academy (Andover, Ma) and Yale University. While at Yale, in addition to his baseball participation, he was also a champion boxer and track star.
In his rookie season with the 1934 New York Yankees, Broaca went 12-9 as a starter with an ERA of 4.16. In 1935 he went 15-7 ERA 3.58 and in 1936, the year the Yankees won the World Series, Broaca was 12-7 with an ERA of 4.24.
In 1937 after starting the season with a disappointing 1-4 record Broaca mysteriously jumped the team. His hiatus from baseball also included the entire 1938 season. It was rumored at the time that Broaca's wife was involved in affairs with a number of his Yankee teammates
In 1939 Broaca came back to professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians for what would be his last season. He was used primarily as a reliever and appearing in 22 games was 4-2
After a brief stint as a professional boxer Yale graduate Johnny Broaca returned to his hometown of Lawrence, Ma .He worked the rest of his life as a common laborer for the City of Lawrence allegedly to prevent his ex wife from receiving any alimony