Gabby Hartnett
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born:
December 20 , 1900
in Woonsocket, RI
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Died:
December 20 , 1972
in Park Ridge, IL
Buried :
All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
High School: Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)
School: Dean College (Franklin, MA)
Debut:
April 12, 1922
(Age 21-113d,
5,403rd in major league history)
vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 24, 1941
(Age 40-278d)
vs. PHI 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1955.
(Voted by BBWAA on 195/251 ballots)
View Gabby Hartnett's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1923 season
Full Name: Charles Leo Hartnett
Nicknames:
Old Tomato Face
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1940 Fielding Game Log (as C)