Gabby Hartnett: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1955

Born: 12-20-00

1922: Purchased by Cubs

Debut: April 12, 1922 (Cubs)

1924: Caught Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 300^th win

1925: Set season HR record for catchers (25)

1929: Mysterious arm ailment

1929: Cubs lose World Series to A’s

1931: Photographed with Al Capone

1932: Cubs lose World Series to Yankees

1935: NL MVP

1935: Cubs lose World Series to Tigers

1938-40: Managed Cubs (203-176 record)

1938: The Homer in the Gloamin’

1938: Cubs lose World Series to Yankees

1940: Signed with Giants

1941: Released by Giants

1941-46: Minor League Manager

1955: Elected to Hall of Fame

1960s: Scouted

1972: Died

1999: Nominee for All Century Team

Accomplishments:

1935 NL MVP

6x All Star

.297 Average

Hit .300: 5x

867 runs

1912 hits

396 doubles

30+ doubles: 4x

236 HR

20+ HR: 3x

37 HR (1930)

1179 RBI

122 RBI (1930)

703 walks-697 Ks

.370 OBP

.400 OBP: 4x

.489 slugging

.500 slugging: 7x

.630 slugging (1930)

.858 OPS

1.034 OPS (1930)

3144 TB

Postseason: .241, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .680 OPS (4 World Series)

As a manager: 203-176 (.536) 1 pennant