Hugh Casey, baseball player, 1935-1949

Hugh Casey

Born: 10/14/1913 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 7/3/1951 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-29 | Final Game: 1949-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Hugh Thomas Casey

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Biography

Hugh Casey, born in 1913, was a prominent pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1935 until his retirement in 1949. Over the course of his career, Casey compiled a record of 75-42, showcasing his ability to secure victories on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45, demonstrating his effectiveness in limiting opposing teams' scoring opportunities. In addition to his impressive win-loss record, he struck out 349 batters and recorded 55 saves, highlighting his versatility and reliability in both starting and relief roles. Casey played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a more modern game characterized by greater offensive power. His contributions were particularly vital during the late 1930s and 1940s, when the sport was integrating new talent and evolving in response to the changing dynamics of American society. Known for his competitive spirit and formidable pitching arsenal, Casey left a lasting legacy, remembered as one of the reliable arms of his time. His achievements on the mound continue to be celebrated by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
75 42 343 56 24 3 55 939.7 935 360 58 321 349 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 14.0% better 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
1935 CHC NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 25.7 29 11 14 10 3.86 4.35 (+11%) -
1939 BRO NL 15 10 40 25 15 0 1 227.3 228 74 54 79 2.93 4.28 (+32%) 1845.1
1940 BRO NL 11 8 44 10 5 2 2 154.0 136 62 51 53 3.62 4.21 (+14%) -1231.6
1941 BRO NL 14 11 45 18 4 1 7 162.0 155 70 57 61 3.89 3.94 (+1%) 706.3
1942 BRO NL 6 3 50 2 0 0 13 112.0 91 28 44 54 2.25 3.57 (+37%) 1076.7
1946 BRO NL 11 5 46 1 0 0 5 99.7 101 22 33 31 1.99 3.59 (+45%) 794.7
1947 BRO NL 10 4 46 0 0 0 18 76.7 75 34 29 40 3.99 3.97 (avg) -157.7
1948 BRO NL 3 0 22 0 0 0 4 36.0 59 32 17 7 8.00 4.10 (-95%) -1842.5
1949 PIT NL 4 1 33 0 0 0 5 38.7 50 20 14 9 4.66 4.12 (-13%) -425.2
1949 NYY AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 7 8 5 8.22 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 244 23 40 7 0 0 14 0 15 56 0.164 0.212 0.193 0.405 -920.8

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.405 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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
1935 CHC NL 13 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1939 BRO NL 40 74 10 15 3 0 0 6 0 3 13 0.203 .274 (-26%) .342 (-32%) .393 (-38%) .735 (-35%) -461.4
1940 BRO NL 45 36 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 3 11 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 45 50 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 15 0.120 .262 (-54%) .332 (-44%) .373 (-62%) .705 (-54%) -459.4
1942 BRO NL 50 27 2 4 1 0 0 4 0 2 7 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1946 BRO NL 46 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 46 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 PIT NL 33 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1949 NYY AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS BRO 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1941 WS BRO 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 9 0 1 15.7 14 3 3 4 1.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS BRO 2 0 6 0 1 10.3 5 1 1 3 0.87
1941 WS BRO 0 2 3 0 0 5.3 9 2 2 1 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 343 0 54 210 6 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CHN P 13 0 3 5 0 1
1939 BRO P 40 0 14 53 0 5
1940 BRO P 44 0 5 40 1 1
1941 BRO P 45 0 10 41 1 6
1942 BRO P 50 0 7 18 2 2
1946 BRO P 46 0 9 32 2 4
1947 BRO P 46 0 4 13 0 2
1948 BRO P 22 0 1 7 0 1
1949 PIT P 33 0 1 0 0 0
1949 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 343

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1947 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 37.0 336 0