13 Facts About Tommy Bridges

Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946.

Tommy Bridges retired with 1,674 career strikeouts, then the eighth highest total in American League history, and held the Tigers franchise record for career strikeouts from 1941 to 1951.

Tommy Bridges had another one-hitter against the Senators, on May 24,1933, allowing a home run to Joe Kuhel in the eighth inning.

On September 24,1933, Tommy Bridges reached the ninth inning with a no-hitter for the fourth time in two years.

Tommy Bridges pitched a complete-game victory in the last game of the 1935 World Series.

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Milnar's scoreless duel with Tommy Bridges ended in a 14-inning scoreless tie because the rules did not permit the game to be continued under the lights.

Tommy Bridges was one of the best pitchers in baseball from 1931 until 1943, when he entered the Army.

Tommy Bridges was among the league leaders in ERA 10 times between 1932 and 1943, including a career-low 2.

Tommy Bridges was named an All-Star six times between 1934 and 1940, missing out only in 1938 due to an injury.

Tommy Bridges served in the US Army during World War II, missing the entire 1944 season and coming back in time for only one start in 1945.

Tommy Bridges was a member of the Tigers 1945 World Series championship team, his fourth Series, making a relief appearance in Game 6.

Tommy Bridges led the Pacific Coast League in ERA in 1947, but never pitched in the majors again.

In 1950 Tommy Bridges left his wife for another woman; former teammates were shocked by his appearance.