Howie Pollet

Howie Pollet
Pollet, circa 1946
Pitcher
Born: (1921-06-26)June 26, 1921 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: August 8, 1974(1974-08-08) (aged 53) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 20, 1941, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1956, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	131–116
Earned run average	3.51
Strikeouts	934
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1943, 1946–1951) Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1953) Chicago Cubs (1953–1955) Chicago White Sox (1956) Pittsburgh Pirates (1956)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1943, 1946, 1949) 3× World Series champion (1942, 1946 1964) NL wins leader (1946) NL ERA leader (1946)

Howard Joseph Pollet (June 26, 1921 – August 8, 1974) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1940s and 1950s. A three-time All-Star in 1943, 1946 and 1949, he twice led the National League in earned run average (1.75 in 1943 and 2.10 in 1946).