| Al Brazle | |
|---|---|
 Brazle in about 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1913-10-19)October 19, 1913 Loyal, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: October 24, 1973(1973-10-24) (aged 60) Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1943, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1954, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 97–64 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 554 |
| Saves | 59 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Alpha Eugene Brazle (October 19, 1913 – October 24, 1973) was aMajor League Baseballpitcher. The left-hander was signed by theBoston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1936, and later traded to theSt. Louis Cardinals for pitcherMike Ryba in September, 1940. He played his entireMLB career for the Cards (1943, 1946–1954). In 1954, at the age of 40, he was the oldest player to appear in aNational League game that season.
After the 1954 season was over, Brazle was signed by theChicago White Sox.[1] He was subsequently released[2] by Chicago without playing a regular season game for the team.
Brazle played 7½ years in theminor leagues before he became a 29-year-old Cardinalrookie. He completed 47 of 117 starts, with 7shutouts, and twice led the National League insaves (1952 and 1953).
Brazle finished in the league's top ten in a dozen pitching categories, includinggames pitched (7 times), saves (6 times),games finished (5 times),winning percentage (4 times), andearned run average (3 times).
His career totals include a record of 97–64 (.602), 441 games, 60 saves, 178 games finished, 1376.2innings pitched, 554strikeouts, and a 3.31ERA. He was a member of two pennant-winning clubs, losing in the1943 World Series to theNew York Yankees, and winning the1946 World Series against the Boston Red Sox.
Brazle died at the age of 60 inGrand Junction, Colorado.[3]