Gabby Hartnett

“I rated Gabby [Hartnett] the perfect catcher,” Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy said. “He was super smart and nobody could throw with him. And he also was an outstanding clutch hitter.” Hartnett first played in the big leagues at age 21 for the Chicago Cubs in 1922. Two years later he was already one of the best players in the National League, a position he would hold for much of the next two decades. Hartnett was known as an exceptional defensive catcher, and was perhaps the best catcher in National League history before Johnny Bench.

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Recounted and savored over generations, four iconic moments share a single connective thread. In each tableau, Chicago Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett was not only present at the moment, but was an active participant in the various scenes. Even without those brushes with what came to approach mythological status, Gabby Hartnett was a Hall of Fame player.

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Career: 236 HR, .297 BA, 1179 RBI, C, HOF in 1955, 1935 NL MVP, 6xAllStar, Cubs/Giants 1922-1941, b:R/t:R, born in RI 1900, died 1972, Old Tomato Face

Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 – December 20, 1972) was an American professional baseball player and manager.[1] He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Chicago Cubs from 1922 to 1940. He spent the final season of his career as a player-coach for the New York Giants in 1941. After his playing career, he continued his involvement in baseball as a coach and as a minor league manager.