Debs Garms, baseball player, 1932-1945

Debs Garms

Born: 6/26/1907 in Bangs, TX, USA

Died: 12/16/1984 in Glen Rose, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-08-10 | Final Game: 1945-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Debs C. Garms

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Biography

Debs Garms, born in 1907, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1932 until 1945. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,010 games, showcasing his consistency and durability on the field. Garms recorded 910 hits, with a batting average of .293, which underscores his effectiveness as a hitter during a competitive era in baseball. He contributed 17 home runs and drove in 328 runs while also displaying speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases. Garms's playing style was characterized by his solid contact hitting and ability to drive in runs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the tail end of the Great Depression and the emergence of World War II, both of which impacted the game and its players. Garms's contributions to the sport during this time solidified his legacy as a reliable player who excelled both offensively and defensively, earning him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1010 3111 438 910 141 39 17 328 18 288 161 0.293 0.355 0.379 0.735 1459.7

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — near 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
1932 SLA AL 34 134 20 38 7 1 1 8 4 17 7 0.284 .275 (+3%) .335 (+9%) .391 (-5%) .726 (+1%) 75.6
1933 SLA AL 78 189 35 60 10 2 4 24 2 30 21 0.317 .270 (+18%) .329 (+26%) .377 (+21%) .707 (+23%) 917.0
1934 SLA AL 91 232 25 68 14 4 0 31 0 27 19 0.293 .278 (+5%) .340 (+9%) .392 (-1%) .733 (+4%) 209.6
1935 SLA AL 10 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1937 BSN NL 125 478 60 124 15 8 2 37 2 37 33 0.259 .276 (-6%) .342 (-8%) .398 (-15%) .740 (-12%) -1146.3
1938 BSN NL 117 428 62 135 19 1 0 47 4 34 22 0.315 .272 (+16%) .341 (+9%) .392 (-7%) .734 (avg) 123.9
1939 BSN NL 132 513 68 153 24 9 2 37 2 39 20 0.298 .274 (+9%) .342 (+2%) .393 (avg) .735 (+1%) 57.7
1940 PIT NL 103 358 76 127 23 7 5 57 3 23 6 0.355 .267 (+33%) .335 (+18%) .387 (+29%) .722 (+24%) 1547.8
1941 PIT NL 83 220 25 58 9 3 3 42 0 22 12 0.264 .262 (+1%) .332 (-1%) .373 (avg) .705 (avg) -23.3
1943 STL NL 90 249 26 64 10 2 0 22 1 13 8 0.257 .255 (avg) .324 (-8%) .346 (-10%) .671 (-9%) -421.1
1944 STL NL 73 149 17 30 3 0 0 5 0 13 8 0.201 .261 (-23%) .325 (-19%) .357 (-38%) .683 (-29%) -719.6
1945 STL NL 74 146 23 49 7 2 0 18 0 31 3 0.336 .260 (+29%) .328 (+37%) .354 (+16%) .683 (+26%) 838.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1943 WS SLN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 296 0 259 496 42 39
OF 501 0 973 30 35 6
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 SLA OF 33 0 79 3 4 1
1933 SLA OF 47 0 91 5 4 1
1934 SLA OF 56 0 111 2 7 0
1935 SLA OF 2 0 4 0 1 0
1937 BSN 3B 36 0 32 68 3 2
1937 BSN OF 81 0 168 1 4 0
1938 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 BSN 3B 54 0 48 98 9 6
1938 BSN OF 63 0 126 6 2 2
1939 BSN 3B 37 0 31 83 5 5
1939 BSN OF 96 0 183 6 7 2
1940 PIT 3B 64 0 65 123 7 15
1940 PIT OF 19 0 32 3 2 0
1941 PIT 3B 29 0 28 44 7 1
1941 PIT OF 24 0 45 0 2 0
1943 SLN 3B 23 0 18 22 7 5
1943 SLN OF 47 0 93 3 2 0
1943 SLN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 SLN 3B 21 0 14 16 1 1
1944 SLN OF 23 0 34 0 0 0
1945 SLN 3B 32 0 23 42 3 4
1945 SLN OF 10 0 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 295
Shortstop 1
Left Field 268
Center Field 66
Right Field 172

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Howard Payne University Brownwood TX 1928

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 28.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 5.0 336 0