Sam Brenegan

Sam Brenegan (born Olaf Selmar Brenegan^[1]) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914.^[2] During his one and only game, Brenegan was hit in the hand while catching, which allowed a baserunner to move from second to third. For some time afterwards, any catcher who was hit hard in the hand by the ball was said to have "pulled a brenegan".^[3]

Sam Brenegan
Catcher
Born: (1890-09-01)September 1, 1890 Galesville, Wisconsin
Died: (1956-04-20)April 20, 1956 Galesville, Wisconsin
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home Rus	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1914)