Helmar Brewing Co

Biography

A short bio from the Helmar “This Great Game” card back: Served three years in World War II, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and nearly losing his life in an explosion on a bridge in Germany. He returned to become a big winner for the Braves, using a textbook perfect overhand delivery and a high leg kick. The big lefthander was named for President Warren G. Harding and his father, Mr. Spahn of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Calls his breaking ball, which snaps down from twelve-o’clock to six, “Uncle Charley.”

Stats

Birth Date: April 23, 1921
Birth Location: Buffalo, NY
Death Date: November 24, 2003
Death Location: Broken Arrow OK, USA
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Bats: L
Throws: L
Debut Date: April 19, 1942
Final Game Date: October 1, 1965
Years Played: 22
Games Played: 783
At Bats: 1
Runs: 141
Hits: 363
Doubles: 57
Triples: 6
Home Runs: 35
RBIs: 189
Stolen Bases: 4
Base on Balls: 94
Batting Average: 0.194
Position: Pitcher