Hank Behrman Explained

Hank Behrman
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:27 June 1921
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Death Place:New York City, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1946
Debutteam:Brooklyn Dodgers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 18
Finalyear:1949
Finalteam:New York Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:24–17
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.40
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:189
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Henry Bernard Behrman (June 27, 1921 – January 20, 1987) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1946 to 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants. He appeared in 5 games for the Dodgers during the 1947 World Series.

The right-handed pitcher had his best season as a rookie with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946 with an 11–5 record, a 2.93 earned run average and 150 innings pitched. On May 3, 1947, Behrman was traded with pitchers Kirby Higbe and Cal McLish, infielder Gene Mauch and catcher Dixie Howell to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Al Gionfriddo and $100,000. Then he was sent back to the Dodgers for cash on June 14 of that year. He was sold to the New York Giants on February 26, 1949, and closed his four-year career with them. He was 24–17 lifetime, with half of his wins coming in relief, a 4.40 earned run average and 19 saves.