Duke Brett
| Duke Brett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 23, 1900 Lawrenceville, Virginia | |
| Died: November 25, 1974 (aged 74) St. Petersburg, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 8, 1924, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-1 |
| Earned run average | 3.97 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Herbert James "Duke" Brett (May 23, 1900 – November 25, 1974) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons (1924–25) with the Chicago Cubs. For his career, he compiled a 1–1 record, with a 3.97 earned run average, and 7 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched.
Brett signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1924. He made his major league debut as the Cubs' starting pitcher on August 8, 1924, in a 10–7 win over the Boston Braves. Brett did not figure in the decision. It was his only appearance in his rookie year.[1]
In 1925, Brett appeared in ten games for the Cubs, starting just one. His final appearance of the season was August 5, in a 7–6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. On that day, Brett also picked up his one and only major league win.[2] For the season, Brett posted a 3.63 ERA and a record of 1-1.
Brett went on to a long career as a minor league manager, serving as skipper for the Danville Leafs, Rocky Mount Red Sox, Little Rock Travelers, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Wellsville Yankees, Hagerstown Owls, Reidsville Luckies, Raleigh Capitals, Wichita Indians, and Winston-Salem Twins over a twenty-year career from 1934 to 1954.
He was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia and later died in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 74.
References
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[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1900 births
- 1974 deaths
- Chicago Cubs players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Virginia
- Minor league baseball managers
- Wichita Falls Spudders players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Seattle Indians players
- Bridgeport Bears (baseball) players
- Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players
- Allentown Dukes players
- Canton Terriers players
- Norfolk Tars players
- York White Roses players
- Richmond Colts players
- Danville Leafs players
- Allentown Wings players
- Hagerstown Owls players
- Winston-Salem Twins players
- People from Lawrenceville, Virginia