Hank Behrman, baseball player, 1946-1949

Hank Behrman

Born: 6/27/1921 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1/20/1987 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-17 | Final Game: 1949-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Henry Bernard Behrman

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Biography

Hank Behrman was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1949. Born in 1921, Behrman played during a transitional period for the sport, shortly after World War II when the game was regaining its footing and fans were eager for the return of competitive play. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, compiling a record of 24 wins and 17 losses. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4, he demonstrated his ability to manage games and contribute to his team's success. Behrman was known for his versatility as a pitcher, accumulating 189 strikeouts and securing 19 saves over his career. His ability to close games and maintain leads reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as teams began to place greater emphasis on specialized relief pitching. Although his career was relatively brief, ending in 1949, Behrman left an impact on the teams he played for and is remembered for his contributions during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 17 174 27 5 2 19 429.7 427 210 31 228 189 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 BRO NL 11 5 47 11 2 0 4 150.7 138 49 69 78 2.93 3.59 (+18%) 1428.8
1947 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 3 4 4 2 9.82 — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 0 2 10 2 0 0 0 24.7 33 25 17 11 9.12 3.97 (-130%) -2049.3
1947 BRO NL 5 3 38 6 0 0 8 88.3 94 52 44 31 5.30 3.97 (-33%) 0.0
1948 BRO NL 5 4 34 4 2 1 7 91.0 95 41 42 42 4.05 4.10 (+1%) -535.3
1949 NY1 NL 3 3 43 4 1 1 0 71.3 64 39 52 25 4.92 4.12 (-19%) -1431.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 115 4 14 1 0 0 4 0 5 50 0.122 0.158 0.130 0.289 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.289 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 BRO NL 47 42 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 23 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 38 26 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 34 28 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1949 NY1 NL 43 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 6.3 9 5 5 3 7.11

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS BRO 0 0 5 0 0 6.3 9 5 5 3 7.11

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 174 0 21 58 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO P 47 0 10 18 2 0
1947 BRO P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1947 PIT P 10 0 1 1 2 0
1947 BRO P 38 0 1 12 1 0
1948 BRO P 34 0 3 15 0 1
1949 NY1 P 43 0 6 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 174