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Tommy Byrne (Baseball)Tommy Byrne, born Thomas Joseph Byrne (December 31, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland), is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the New York Yankees (1943, 1946-51, 1954-57), St. Louis Browns (1951-52) and Washington Senators (1953). Byrne batted and threw left-handed. He made his debut on April 27, 1943, and played his final game on September 21, 1957. Byrne was a hard-thrower pitcher who never hesitated to pitch inside, but he had really struggled with his control most of his career. Byrne led the league in hit by pitches five times and in walks three times. Despite his wildness, he won 15 games twice (1949-50) and enjoyed a career season in 1955 with a 16-5 record, a 3.15 ERA, and led the league in winning percentage (.762). But Byrne was a dangerous hitter. He hit well enough during his career to be called on by his managers for pinch-hitting duties. He was a .238 hitter (143-for-601) with 14 home runs and 98 RBI in 377 games, including two grand slams and 80 pinch-hits. In a 13-year career, Byrne compiled a 85-69 record with a 4.11 ERA in 1362 innings, and had a disappointing 0.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio (766-to-1037). In four World Series, he went 2-2 with 11 strikeouts and a 2.53 ERA in 21.1 innings. He was selected an All-Star in 1950. Currently, Tommy Byrne lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Highlights - All-Star (1950)
- Led league in winning percentage (1955)
- Led league in strikeouts per nine innings (5.92, 1949)
- 5-time led league in hit by pitches (1948-52)
- 3-time led league in walks (1949-51)
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