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| Player Report for #79 Harry 'Harry The Cat' Brecheen | | Saturday, September 28th, 1940 | 
| Rec | 18-15 | | ERA | 3.64 | | IP | 262.1 | | BB | 85 | | K | 78 |
| | Name: | Harry Brecheen | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Harry The Cat | Salary: | $5,556 | | Birthday: | 10-14-1914 | Signed Through: | 1940 Season | | Age: | 25 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 50 Days | | Born in: | Broken Bow (Oklahoma) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 168 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 50 Days | | Weight: | 156 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1936, 2nd Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 2 | 8 | 7 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 8 | 7 | | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 8 | 7 | | | | Talent | 2 | 8 | 7 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 9 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 57 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 10 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 3 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-24-1940 | @ PHI | Win, 7-3 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1940 | @ BRO | Win, 5-1 | X | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-14-1940 | @ CHN | Win, 10-0 | X | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1940 | @ CIN | Loss, 0-4 | X | 7.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-03-1940 | @ NYG | Win, 10-4 | X | 7.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-30-1940 | @ PIT | Loss, 5-6 | X | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1940 | BRO | Win, 4-2 | X | 8.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-21-1940 | CHN | Loss, 5-6 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1940 | CIN | Loss, 1-3 | X | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1940 | NYG | Loss, 6-8 | X | 0.2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 37 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3.64 | 262.1 | 268 | 129 | 106 | 26 | 85 | 78 | 8 | 21.6 | 2 | 24 | 64.9 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.21 | 9.19 | 2.68 | 2.92 | 3.81 | 1.35 | 34.1 | .266 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 327 | 96 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 3 | .294 | .344 | .453 | .796 | | | | | vs. RHB | 687 | 172 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 87 | 61 | 58 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .250 | .309 | .389 | .698 | | | |
| | Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | | | April | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.76 | 29.1 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 7 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.09 | 50.2 | 50 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 12 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.27 | 52.1 | 47 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 27 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.06 | 51.0 | 60 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 13 | | | August | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5.03 | 39.1 | 43 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 7 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.27 | 39.2 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 12 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.60 | 20.0 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | | | Last Year | 38 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 4.07 | 265.1 | 301 | 139 | 120 | 15 | 75 | 107 | | | 2 Years Ago | 38 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 4.33 | 305.1 | 361 | 179 | 147 | 26 | 113 | 127 | | | Career | 125 | 125 | 57 | 51 | 0 | 3.94 | 929.0 | 1044 | 497 | 407 | 76 | 293 | 366 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3.65 | 106.0 | 101 | 59 | 43 | 11 | 41 | 31 | | | Road | 22 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3.63 | 156.1 | 167 | 70 | 63 | 15 | 44 | 47 | | | Grass | 37 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3.64 | 262.1 | 268 | 129 | 106 | 26 | 85 | 78 | | | Day | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4.32 | 98.0 | 101 | 54 | 47 | 14 | 27 | 26 | | | Night | 23 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 3.23 | 164.1 | 167 | 75 | 59 | 12 | 58 | 52 | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1937 Riverside - AAA | 22 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2.84 | 158.2 | 132 | 55 | 50 | 2 | 42 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 1.10 | .267 | 27.2 | | Total AAA | | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2.84 | 158.2 | 132 | 55 | 50 | 2 | 42 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 1.10 | .267 | 27.2 |
| | Player History | | 11-01-1936 | Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the St. Louis (N) Cardinals. | | 01-01-1937 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 5 (7). | | 04-08-1937 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. | | 06-13-1937 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cedarhurst Passion with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 07-01-1937 | Wins the AAA PCL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 07-31-1937 | Was traded by the St. Louis (N) Cardinals to the Boston (N) Braves, along with CF P. Reiser, SP J. Kramer, in exchange for SP R. Bauers, CF W. Berger, SP G. Schott, a 3rd draft pick. | | 09-01-1937 | Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 11-08-1937 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,741 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1938 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 8 (7). | | 08-18-1938 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (N) Giants with 4 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! | | 09-17-1938 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-09-1938 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,741 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (2); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (7). | | 05-02-1939 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (N) Giants with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 11-11-1939 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,556 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (2); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (7). | | 09-14-1940 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago (N) Cubs with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | | | Year | IP | Rank | | 1938 | 305.1 | 7 | | 1939 | 265.1 | 9 | | | Year | BF | Rank | | 1938 | 1387 | 6 | | 1939 | 1165 | 9 | | | | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 1938 | 9 | 9 | | 1939 | 10 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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