Brennan made his major league debut on May 19, 1910, and played in 19 games his rookie season, finishing the year with a 2–0 record and a 2.33 earned run average (ERA). The following season, he split the season between the Phillies and the Buffalo Bisons. In 1912, he rejoined the Phillies' major league roster full-time, and pitched for them until a late-July bout of Diphtheria sidelined him for the rest of the season. In 27 games he had an 11–9 record and a 3.57 ERA.[2][3] The following season, Brennan pitched in 40 games, and had a career-high of 14 wins, 12 losses, and a 2.39 ERA. In one game against the New York Giants, manager John McGraw threw insults at Brennan while he was pitching. After the game, Brennan went after McGraw and punched him twice; both were fined and suspended for five days.[4]
After the season ended, Brennan jumped to the newly formed Federal League and signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Federals. He pitched in 16 games in 1914 and 19 games in 1915, and spent most of both seasons suffering from arm trouble.[2][3] He then spent two years with the minor league Atlanta Crackers, winning 28 games over that time.[1] His career ended the following year after playing in two games for the Washington Senators and one game for the Cleveland Indians.
After retiring, he served as head coach of the Fulton High School baseball team for two decades, and lived in Kansas City, Missouri until his death in 1962.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Ad Brennan Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
^ abcdWiggins, Robert Peyton. "Ad Brennan". Society For American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
^ ab"Ad Brennan Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
^Alexander, Charles C. (1995). John McGraw. University of Nebraska Press. p. 169. ISBN9780803259256.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
brennan, addison, foster, brennan, july, 1887, january, 1962, pitcher, major, league, baseball, pitcherborn, 1887, july, 1887la, harpe, kansas, died, january, 1962, 1962, aged, kansas, city, missouri, batted, leftthrew, leftmlb, debutmay, 1910, philadelphia, p. Addison Foster Brennan July 18 1887 January 7 1962 was a pitcher in Major League Baseball Ad BrennanPitcherBorn 1887 07 18 July 18 1887La Harpe Kansas U S Died January 7 1962 1962 01 07 aged 74 Kansas City Missouri U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutMay 19 1910 for the Philadelphia PhilliesLast MLB appearanceJuly 27 1918 for the Cleveland IndiansMLB statisticsWin loss record37 36Earned run average3 11Strikeouts283TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1910 1913 Chicago Chi Feds Whales 1914 1915 Washington Senators 1918 Cleveland Indians 1918 Brennan began his professional career in 1908 with the Springfield Midgets He played in 1909 with the Wichita Jobbers and had a win loss record of 18 16 with them that season 1 After the season the Cincinnati Reds purchased his contract without having seen him pitch The Philadelphia Phillies traded for him in January 1910 due to finding this out acquiring Brennan and Bob Ewing for Harry Coveleski and Frank Corridon 2 Brennan made his major league debut on May 19 1910 and played in 19 games his rookie season finishing the year with a 2 0 record and a 2 33 earned run average ERA The following season he split the season between the Phillies and the Buffalo Bisons In 1912 he rejoined the Phillies major league roster full time and pitched for them until a late July bout of Diphtheria sidelined him for the rest of the season In 27 games he had an 11 9 record and a 3 57 ERA 2 3 The following season Brennan pitched in 40 games and had a career high of 14 wins 12 losses and a 2 39 ERA In one game against the New York Giants manager John McGraw threw insults at Brennan while he was pitching After the game Brennan went after McGraw and punched him twice both were fined and suspended for five days 4 After the season ended Brennan jumped to the newly formed Federal League and signed a three year deal with the Chicago Federals He pitched in 16 games in 1914 and 19 games in 1915 and spent most of both seasons suffering from arm trouble 2 3 He then spent two years with the minor league Atlanta Crackers winning 28 games over that time 1 His career ended the following year after playing in two games for the Washington Senators and one game for the Cleveland Indians After retiring he served as head coach of the Fulton High School baseball team for two decades and lived in Kansas City Missouri until his death in 1962 2 References edit a b Ad Brennan Minor League Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved September 2 2014 a b c d Wiggins Robert Peyton Ad Brennan Society For American Baseball Research Retrieved September 2 2014 a b Ad Brennan Statistics and History Baseball Reference com Retrieved September 2 2014 Alexander Charles C 1995 John McGraw University of Nebraska Press p 169 ISBN 9780803259256 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Ad Brennan at SABR Baseball BioProject Ad Brennan at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ad Brennan amp oldid 1166635257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
