Sam Brenegan | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Galesville, Wisconsin | September 1, 1890|
Died: Galesville, Wisconsin | April 20, 1956|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home Rus | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Sam Brenegan (born Olaf Selmar Brenegan [1]) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914. [2] During his one and only game, Brenegan was hit in the hand while catching, which allowed a baserunner to move from second to third. For some time afterwards, any catcher who was hit hard in the hand by the ball was said to have "pulled a brenegan". [3]
Sam Brenegan | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Galesville, Wisconsin | September 1, 1890|
Died: Galesville, Wisconsin | April 20, 1956|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home Rus | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Sam Brenegan (born Olaf Selmar Brenegan [1]) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914. [2] During his one and only game, Brenegan was hit in the hand while catching, which allowed a baserunner to move from second to third. For some time afterwards, any catcher who was hit hard in the hand by the ball was said to have "pulled a brenegan". [3]