Henry Ludwig "Hank" Borowy was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1951, Borowy played for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed. Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Borowy graduated from Bloomfield High School and Fordham University. He pitched in six World Series games and posted a 108?82 record with 690 strikeouts and a 3.50 earned run average in 1717 innings pitched. Borowy debuted on April 18, 1942 with the Yankees, finishing with a 15?4 record, 85 strikeouts and a 2.82 ERA. He started Game 4 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals and did not receive a decision. In 1943 Borowy went 14?9 with 107 strikeouts and a 2.82 ERA and won Game 3 of the World Series against St. Louis. Named an All-Star in 1944, he pitched three scoreless innings in the game, ending the season with a 17?12 record, 107 strikeouts and a 2.64 ERA. In 1945 Borowy posted a 10?5 record with the Yankees in the first half of the season. 

May 12th, 1916 in Bloomfield  /  Died:   Aug 23rd, 2004 - cancer