Hank Borowy
Born: 5/12/1916 in Bloomfield, NJ, USA
Died: 8/23/2004 in Brick, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-04-18 | Final Game: 1951-09-14
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Henry Ludwig Borowy
Biography
Hank Borowy, born in 1916, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1942 until 1951. He established himself during an era marked by the challenges of World War II, which saw many players enlist and leave the game. Borowy's career spanned significant moments in baseball history, including the post-war resurgence of talent. He finished his career with a record of 108 wins and 82 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.5, and accumulated 690 strikeouts, along with 7 saves. His ability to perform consistently on the mound made him a valuable asset to his teams.
Borowy was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers of his time. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, he played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees, contributing to their successes in the league. His impact on the game extended beyond his statistics, as he was a part of a generation of players who helped shape the modern era of baseball following the tumultuous war years. Hank Borowy's legacy remains a testament to the resilience and talent of baseball players during a pivotal time in American history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 82 | 314 | 214 | 94 | 16 | 7 | 1717.0 | 1660 | 668 | 108 | 623 | 690 | 3.50 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYY | AL | 15 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 178.3 | 157 | 50 | 66 | 85 | 2.52 | - |
| 1943 | NYY | AL | 14 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 217.3 | 195 | 68 | 72 | 113 | 2.82 | - |
| 1944 | NYY | AL | 17 | 12 | 35 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 252.7 | 224 | 74 | 88 | 107 | 2.64 | - |
| 1945 | CHC | NL | 11 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 122.3 | 105 | 29 | 47 | 47 | 2.13 | - |
| 1945 | NYY | AL | 10 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 132.3 | 107 | 46 | 58 | 35 | 3.13 | - |
| 1946 | CHC | NL | 12 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 201.0 | 220 | 84 | 61 | 95 | 3.76 | - |
| 1947 | CHC | NL | 8 | 12 | 40 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 183.0 | 190 | 89 | 63 | 75 | 4.38 | - |
| 1948 | CHC | NL | 5 | 10 | 39 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 127.0 | 156 | 69 | 49 | 50 | 4.89 | - |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 12 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 193.3 | 188 | 90 | 63 | 43 | 4.19 | -1024.5 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3.31 | -126.5 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5.68 | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6.39 | -1132.2 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.3 | 58 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 6.95 | -511.3 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 571 | 43 | 99 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 28 | 138 | 0.173 | 0.213 | 0.233 | 0.446 | -2826.9 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYY | AL | 25 | 70 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.157 | -517.0 |
| 1943 | NYY | AL | 29 | 74 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0.203 | -248.3 |
| 1944 | NYY | AL | 35 | 90 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0.133 | -738.2 |
| 1945 | CHC | NL | 15 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0.171 | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYY | AL | 18 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0.220 | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHC | NL | 33 | 72 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0.181 | -428.4 |
| 1947 | CHC | NL | 41 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0.125 | -501.2 |
| 1948 | CHC | NL | 39 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 28 | 61 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0.213 | -241.1 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.222 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS | CHN | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.167 |
| 1943 | WS | NYA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 1942 | WS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29.0 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 4.97 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS | CHN | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 1943 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.25 |
| 1942 | WS | NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 314 | 0 | 85 | 350 | 11 | 22 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYA | P | 25 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| 1943 | NYA | P | 29 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| 1944 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 1 | 5 |
| 1945 | CHN | P | 15 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYA | P | 18 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 1946 | CHN | P | 32 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947 | CHN | P | 40 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 | CHN | P | 39 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| 1949 | PHI | P | 28 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | DET | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | PIT | P | 11 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | DET | P | 26 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 314 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P4 |
| 1945 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |
| 1945 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1945 | TSN Pitcher of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1938, 1939 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 84.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 31th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |