- Hugh Mulcahy
Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Hugh Mulcahy
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=September 9 ,1913
deathdate=death date and age|2001|10|19|1913|9|9
debutdate=July 24
debutyear=1935
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=May 8
finalyear=1947
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=Win-Loss Record
stat1value=45-89
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.49
stat3label=K
stat3value=314
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1935-by|1940, by|1945-by|1946)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1947)
highlights=
*All star in 1940
*Led NL in games pitched in 1937 with 56Hugh Noyes Mulcahy (
September 9 ,1913 —October 19 ,2001 ) was an Americanpitcher for thePhiladelphia Phillies (1935-40 and 1945-46) and thePittsburgh Pirates (1947) ofMajor League Baseball . Born inBrighton, Massachusetts , he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'2" (188 cm) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).He was named to the 1940
National League All-Star Team.Mulcahy had the most unenviable nickname of "Losing Pitcher"; he lost 20 games in by|1938 and 22 in by|1940 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 beforeWorld War II , on March 8, 1941.Mulcahy led the
National League in Games (56), Walks Allowed (97) and Hit Batsmen (7) in by|1937. Despite leading the League in Losses (20) and Earned Runs Allowed (137) he finished 25th in voting for the by|1938National 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 by|1940 NL MVP. He also had a 13 Wins 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 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 (by|1970) as the Chisox' pitching coach. He died at age 88 inAliquippa, Pennsylvania .External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mulcahu01.shtml Hugh Mulcahy career stats"]
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