21. Two Cardinal pitchers had such great seasons in 1946, that their names appear in almost every ranking of the top five starting pitchers. In virtually every category, one or both of their names can be found. Who were they?
From Quiz Baseball History: The 1946 Season
Answer:
Howie Pollet and Harry Brecheen
Pollet was first in wins (21), third in win percentage (.677), second in complete games (22), tied for second in shutouts (4), first in innings pitched (266), first in ERA (2.10), and placed in several other categories. There's your 1946 Cy Young winner (if there had been one). Brecheen was on the list for wins, win percentage, shutouts (leader with 5), innings pitched, and strikeouts, and placed in 6 other categories. Brecheen, nicknamed "The Cat," also won three games in the World Series. A pretty decent job!