Gabby Hartnett, baseball player, 236 home runs, 1922-1941

Gabby Hartnett

⭐ Hall of Fame 1955

Born: 12/20/1900 in Woonsocket, RI, USA

Died: 12/20/1972 in Park Ridge, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-12 | Final Game: 1941-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Leo Hartnett

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Biography

Gabby Hartnett was a prominent American professional baseball player, known for his exceptional skills as a catcher during his career from 1922 to 1941. Born in 1900, Hartnett played a total of 1,990 games, amassing 1,912 hits and a commendable batting average of .297. He demonstrated power at the plate with 236 home runs and drove in 1,179 runs throughout his career. In addition to his offensive prowess, he showcased speed on the bases with 28 stolen bases, a notable feat for a catcher of his era. Hartnett was selected as an All-Star six times and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955, underscoring his significant impact on the game. He played during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the more power-oriented styles that emerged later. His leadership and contributions to the Chicago Cubs, in particular, solidified his legacy as one of the greatest catchers in the history of the sport, leaving an indelible mark on baseball that continues to be celebrated today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1990 6432 867 1912 396 64 236 1179 28 703 697 0.297 0.370 0.489 0.858 20602.1

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.858 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +16.2% above 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
1922 CHC NL 31 72 4 14 1 1 0 4 1 6 8 0.194 .285 (-32%) .345 (-26%) .397 (-41%) .743 (-34%) -421.3
1923 CHC NL 85 231 28 62 12 2 8 39 4 25 22 0.268 .282 (-5%) .344 (+1%) .390 (+13%) .734 (+7%) 323.9
1924 CHC NL 111 354 56 106 17 7 16 67 10 39 37 0.299 .283 (+5%) .345 (+9%) .389 (+34%) .734 (+22%) 1533.7
1925 CHC NL 117 398 61 115 28 3 24 67 1 36 77 0.289 .288 (avg) .349 (avg) .407 (+36%) .756 (+20%) 1463.3
1926 CHC NL 93 284 35 78 25 3 8 41 0 32 37 0.275 .279 (-2%) .345 (+2%) .390 (+20%) .735 (+12%) 579.4
1927 CHC NL 127 449 56 132 32 5 10 80 2 44 42 0.294 .282 (+4%) .344 (+5%) .392 (+16%) .736 (+11%) 932.6
1928 CHC NL 120 388 61 117 26 9 14 57 3 65 32 0.302 .280 (+7%) .342 (+18%) .395 (+32%) .737 (+26%) 2107.3
1929 CHC NL 25 22 2 6 2 1 1 9 1 5 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1930 CHC NL 141 508 84 172 31 3 37 122 0 55 62 0.339 .293 (+15%) .354 (+14%) .429 (+47%) .784 (+32%) 3497.3
1931 CHC NL 116 380 53 107 32 1 8 70 3 52 48 0.282 .276 (+2%) .338 (+9%) .388 (+12%) .726 (+11%) 878.1
1932 CHC NL 121 406 52 110 25 3 12 52 0 51 59 0.271 .275 (-2%) .335 (+5%) .391 (+11%) .726 (+9%) 747.5
1933 CHC NL 140 490 55 135 21 4 16 88 1 37 51 0.276 .270 (+2%) .329 (-1%) .377 (+15%) .707 (+7%) 623.5
1934 CHC NL 130 438 58 131 21 1 22 90 0 37 46 0.299 .278 (+8%) .340 (+5%) .392 (+28%) .733 (+17%) 1477.0
1935 CHC NL 116 413 67 142 32 6 13 91 1 41 46 0.344 .279 (+23%) .342 (+18%) .399 (+36%) .742 (+28%) 2265.7
1936 CHC NL 121 424 49 130 25 6 7 64 0 30 36 0.307 .283 (+8%) .349 (+3%) .404 (+10%) .753 (+7%) 533.5
1937 CHC NL 110 356 47 126 21 6 12 82 0 43 19 0.354 .276 (+28%) .342 (+24%) .398 (+38%) .740 (+31%) 2234.9
1938 CHC NL 88 299 40 82 19 1 10 59 1 48 17 0.274 .272 (avg) .341 (+11%) .392 (+13%) .734 (+12%) 809.2
1939 CHC NL 97 306 36 85 18 2 12 59 0 37 32 0.278 .274 (+1%) .342 (+5%) .393 (+19%) .735 (+12%) 713.2
1940 CHC NL 37 64 3 17 3 0 1 12 0 8 7 0.266 .267 (-1%) .335 (+4%) .387 (-7%) .722 (-2%) -8.6
1941 NY1 NL 64 150 20 45 5 0 5 26 0 12 14 0.300 .262 (+14%) .332 (+7%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+12%) 311.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 54 3 13 2 1 2 3 1 11 0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1938 WS CHN 3 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.091
1935 WS CHN 6 24 1 7 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.292
1932 WS CHN 4 16 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 0.312
1929 WS CHN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 33 0 285 16 4 25
C 1793 0 7292 1254 139 163

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHN C 27 0 79 29 2 0
1923 CHN 1B 31 0 270 15 4 23
1923 CHN C 39 0 143 24 1 2
1924 CHN C 105 0 369 97 18 12
1925 CHN C 110 0 409 114 23 15
1926 CHN C 88 0 307 86 9 6
1927 CHN C 126 0 479 99 16 21
1928 CHN C 118 0 455 103 6 14
1929 CHN C 1 0 4 0 0 0
1930 CHN C 136 0 646 68 8 11
1931 CHN C 105 0 444 68 10 16
1932 CHN 1B 1 0 14 0 0 2
1932 CHN C 117 0 484 75 10 8
1933 CHN C 140 0 550 77 7 7
1934 CHN C 129 0 605 86 3 11
1935 CHN C 110 0 477 77 9 11
1936 CHN C 114 0 504 75 5 8
1937 CHN C 103 0 436 65 2 7
1938 CHN C 83 0 358 40 2 8
1939 CHN C 86 0 336 47 3 3
1940 CHN 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1940 CHN C 22 0 69 9 4 2
1941 NY1 C 34 0 138 15 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1787
First Base 33

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1937 TSN All-Star C
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1935 Most Valuable Player
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1927 TSN All-Star C
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star C1
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Featured In Rankings

#16
Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 16 of 20
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College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dean College Franklin MA 1918, 1919

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 5.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 61.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 68.0 80 3
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 6.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 75.0 80 0
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 9.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 5.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 6.0 80 0
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 12.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 80 0