Marvin Howard "Baby Face" Breuer (April 29, 1914 – January 17, 1991) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1943.[1]
Marv Breuer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1914-04-29)April 29, 1914 Rolla, Missouri | |
Died: January 17, 1991(1991-01-17) (aged 76) Rolla, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 4, 1939, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 28, 1943, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 25–26 |
Earned run average | 4.03 |
Strikeouts | 226 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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In the 1941 World Series, Breuer came on as a reliever in the fifth inning of Game 4 to relieve Atley Donald, with the Yankees losing 4–3. Breuer pitched three scoreless innings, which enabled the Yankees to ultimately win the game on a passed ball by Mickey Owen.[2] Breuer also pitched in the 1942 World Series, which the Yankees lost to the St. Louis Cardinals.
After Breuer's playing career ended, he spent 31 years working for the United States Geological Survey until his retirement in 1976. He was survived by his wife, Dorothy, two children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.[2]
Breuer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Missouri School of Mines in 1935 and after his baseball career, worked for the United States Geological Survey until retiring in 1976.[3]
Marv Breuer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1935 from the Missouri School of Mines
New York Yankees 1941 World Series champions | |
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