Ernie Broglio, baseball player, 1959-1966

Ernie Broglio

Born: 8/27/1935 in Berkeley, CA, USA

Died: 7/16/2019 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-11 | Final Game: 1966-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ernest Gilbert Broglio

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Biography

Ernie Broglio was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1966. Born in 1935, Broglio played the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and later with the Chicago Cubs. He was known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, which allowed him to compile a career record of 77 wins and 74 losses. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, Broglio demonstrated his ability to perform at a high level during a period that saw the evolution of pitching strategies and player conditioning in the 1960s. Throughout his career, Broglio accumulated a total of 849 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to dominate opposing batters. He also recorded two saves, underscoring his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games when needed. While Broglio's career was relatively short-lived, his contributions to the game were notable, particularly in the context of the shifting dynamics of Major League Baseball during the era in which he played. His legacy is often intertwined with the famous trade that sent him to the Cubs in exchange for future Hall of Famer Lou Brock, a transaction that would shape the fortunes of both franchises for years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
77 74 259 184 52 18 2 1337.3 1216 556 143 587 849 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — near 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
1959 STL NL 7 12 35 25 6 3 0 181.3 174 95 89 133 4.72 3.90 (-21%) -
1960 STL NL 21 9 52 24 9 3 0 226.3 172 69 100 188 2.74 3.82 (+28%) -
1961 STL NL 9 12 29 26 7 2 0 174.7 166 80 75 113 4.12 4.03 (-2%) -
1962 STL NL 12 9 34 30 11 4 0 222.3 193 74 93 132 3.00 3.96 (+24%) -
1963 STL NL 18 8 39 35 11 5 0 250.0 202 83 90 145 2.99 3.46 (+14%) -
1964 STL NL 3 5 11 11 3 1 0 69.3 65 27 26 36 3.50 3.58 (+2%) -
1964 CHC NL 4 7 18 16 3 0 1 100.3 111 45 30 46 4.04 3.58 (-13%) -
1965 CHC NL 1 6 26 6 0 0 0 50.7 63 39 46 22 6.93 3.50 (-98%) -
1966 CHC NL 2 6 15 11 2 0 1 62.3 70 44 38 34 6.35 3.52 (-80%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
259 431 29 68 10 0 0 24 0 24 121 0.158 0.201 0.181 0.382 -3084.1

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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
1959 STL NL 35 61 3 6 0 0 0 4 0 3 18 0.098 .256 (-62%) .323 (-57%) .392 (-75%) .715 (-67%) -681.1
1960 STL NL 52 68 7 14 4 0 0 5 0 7 22 0.206 .255 (-19%) .323 (-14%) .387 (-32%) .711 (-23%) -266.7
1961 STL NL 29 62 3 9 1 0 0 5 0 3 11 0.145 .258 (-44%) .328 (-45%) .399 (-60%) .727 (-53%) -563.4
1962 STL NL 34 72 5 10 0 0 0 5 0 3 18 0.139 .257 (-46%) .326 (-47%) .393 (-65%) .719 (-57%) -680.7
1963 STL NL 39 89 6 10 2 0 0 2 0 2 28 0.112 .246 (-54%) .308 (-58%) .371 (-64%) .680 (-61%) -892.1
1964 STL NL 11 21 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 18 35 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHC NL 26 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHC NL 15 19 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.368 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 259 184 106 215 9 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 SLN P 35 25 11 30 0 2
1960 SLN P 52 24 17 35 1 5
1961 SLN P 29 26 13 27 1 0
1962 SLN P 34 30 19 39 2 3
1963 SLN P 39 35 30 37 4 4
1964 SLN P 11 11 2 12 0 0
1964 CHN P 18 16 10 12 1 0
1965 CHN P 26 6 2 5 0 0
1966 CHN P 15 11 2 18 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 259

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1960 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Cy Young Award ML 3rd 1.0 16 1
1960 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 58.0 336 0