Gabby Hartnett

Charles Leo Hartnett

Position: Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: December 20, 1900 in Woonsocket, RI
High School: Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)
Debut: April 12, 1922 (Age 21)
Final Game: September 24, 1941 (Age 40)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1955 (195/251 ballots).
View Gabby Hartnett Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: December 20, 1972 in Park Ridge, IL
Buried: All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
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Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1938	37	Chicago Cubs	NL	2nd of 2	73	44	27	.620	1	NL Pennant Player/Manager
2	1939	38	Chicago Cubs	NL		156	84	70	.545	4	Player/Manager
3	1940	39	Chicago Cubs	NL		154	75	79	.487	5	Player/Manager
					3 years	383	203	176	.536	3.3	1 Pennant

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