Hank Behrman

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Hank Behrman
position=pitcher
birthdate=June 27, 1921
deathdate=death date and age|1987|1|20|1921|6|27
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 17
debutyear=1946
debutteam=Brooklyn Dodgers
finaldate=September 18
finalyear=1949
finalteam=New York Giants
stat1label=Record
stat1value=24-17
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.40
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=189
teams=
* Brooklyn Dodgers (1946-1948)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)
* New York Giants (1949)
highlights=
*Participated in the 1947 World Series

Henry Bernard Behrman (June 27, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York – January 20, 1987) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1946-1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants. He appeared in 5 games for the Dodgers during the 1947 World Series. Major League Baseball Player. 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, he 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 Feb. 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. (bio by: Ron Coons)

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