Gabby Hartnett Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Gabby Hartnett Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnet was catcher in the Major League Baseball. He also served as manager for the Chicago Cubs. Hartnet is regarded by a number of baseball scholars the best catcher during the early part of the century. Hartnet is from Woonsocket, Rhode Island and was raised in Milville, Massachusetts. While in Massachusetts, Hartnet played for the Blackstone Valley League before signing with the Chicago Cubs in 1922.

 

 

Hartnet was eager to prove his worth and became a great offensive player. During the 1925 season, he was able to hit 24 homers and was ranked second in the league for that. The Cubs was able to win the 1929 pennant but he was only able to play in a few games because of his sore arm. However, he jumped right back in during the 1930 season and came up with a .339 BA, 122 runs batted in and 37 homers.

 

 

In 1932, Hartnet made history by being the catcher behind the plate during Babe Ruth’s Called Shot. Hartnet continued to play with vigor well throughout his 30s. He broke Roy Schalk’s MLB record after he was able to play in a total of 1,727 games as a catcher.

 

 

All in all, Hartnet was named into six All-Star selections, and was named as the NL Most Valuable Player in 1935.

 

 

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About Gabby Hartnett:

Gabby Hartnett (full name: Charles Leo Hartnett; no nicknames) played catcher from 1932 until 1941 for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants. He played for the Cubs from 1932 - 1940 and Giants in 1941. Over 20 seasons, he played 1990 games, hit 236 home runs, drove in 867 runs, and stole 28 bases. Born on December 20, 1900 in Woonsocket, RI, Hartnett stood 6' 1" and weighed 195 lb. He attended Dean Academy (Franklin, MA) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on April 12, 1922 and he played his final game on September 24, 1941. Over his career, Hartnett made $92,144. Common misspellings of his name include Charles Gabby Leo harnet harnett Hartnett.