Gary Fortune, baseball player, 1916-1920

Gary Fortune

Born: 10/11/1894 in High Point, NC, USA

Died: 9/23/1955 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-10-05 | Final Game: 1920-08-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Garrett Reese Fortune

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Biography

Gary Fortune was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from October 5, 1916, to August 2, 1920, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over the course of his brief career, Fortune appeared in 20 games at the major league level, amassing 4 hits in 24 at-bats, which yielded a batting average of .167. While he did not hit any home runs and recorded 1 RBI, he contributed to his teams with his presence on the roster during an era when many players were vying for recognition in a highly competitive environment. Despite his limited statistical output, Fortune's role as a position player highlights the depth of talent that characterized the game during this transformative period. His playing style reflected the fundamental skills of the time, focusing on contact hitting and base running, although he did not record any stolen bases. The early 1920s were pivotal in baseball history, setting the stage for the rise of more prominent offensive players and a shift in the game’s overall dynamics. While Gary Fortune may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the sport during a significant era remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 20 6 2 0 0 77.7 89 57 2 46 23 6.61 0

Career ERA 6.61 vs. league average 3.04 across their career seasons — 117.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1916 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 2 2 4 3 3.60 — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 0 2 5 2 1 0 0 31.0 41 28 19 10 8.13 2.83 (-187%) -1243.7
1920 BOS AL 0 2 14 3 1 0 0 41.7 46 27 23 10 5.83 3.45 (-69%) -550.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 24 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.167 0.231 0.208 0.439 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 PHI NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 5 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 14 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 20 0 2 17 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 PHI P 5 0 1 8 1 0
1920 BOS P 14 0 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Weaver College Weaverville NC 1913, 1914