Hal Gregg

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Hal Gregg


position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=July 11, 1921
deathdate=death date and age|1991|5|13|1921|7|11
debutdate=August 18
debutyear=by|1943
debutteam=Brooklyn Dodgers
finaldate=August 17
finalyear=by|1952
finalteam=New York Giants
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=40-48
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.54
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=401
teams=
*Brooklyn Dodgers (by|1943-by|1947)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1948-by|1950)
*New York Giants (by|1952)
highlights=
*1945 National League All-Star
*Participated in the 1947 World Series Harold Dana (Hal) Gregg (July 11, 1921 - May 13, 1991) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943-1947), Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-1950) and New York Giants (1952). Greeg batted and threw right handed. He was born in Anaheim, California.

In a nine-season career, Gregg posted a 40-48 record with 401 strikeouts and a 4.54 ERA in 827.0 innings pitched. Gregg is the answer to an interesting trivia question: Name the worst pitcher to ever start the 7th game of a World Series. In 1947 Gregg pitched very well in relief for Brooklyn, especially in the 4th game when Bevens was hurling his 8 2/3 innings of no-hit ball only to lose in the 9th. Gregg had entered in the 1st and pitched 7 strong innings to hold the Yankees to 2 runs, working out of some tough jams and keeping Brooklyn in the game. Since Brooklyn's manager had completely mishandled the pitching staff, continually using starters in relief, there was only Gregg ready to start game 7; the lanky right-hander thus joining the ranks of (among others) Mathewson, Gibson, Dean, Koufax and Walter Johnson. Gregg, on two days rest, didn't pitch badly but still lost, giving up 3 runs in 4 innings. He threw 12 innings in the series with 10 strikeouts including DiMaggio, who seldom struck out.

Gregg died in Bishop, California, at age of 69.

Best Season

*by|1945: 18 wins, 34 starts, 13 complete games, 139 strikeouts, 254-1/3 innings – all career-highs

Highlights

*Was the winning pitcher against the Boston Braves, 5–3, during the historic debut of Jackie Robinson with the Brooklyn Dodgers (April 15, 1947)
*Pitched a one-hit, 1–0 shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ebbets Field (April 22, 1947)
*The 1947 World Series. He led all Brooklyn pitchers in innings pitched and strikeouts with a memorable 4th game: 7IP, 4H 1R.

References

* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=greggha01 Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/G/Gregg_Hal.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/greggha01.shtml Baseball Reference]