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Gabby Hartnett

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American baseball player and coach (1900-1972)

United StatesLived 1900 to 1972 · aged 72
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Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett, also nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs, from 1922 to 1940.

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Hartnett, c. 1932Hartnett, c. 1932Hartnett on a 1933 Goudey cardHartnett on a 1933 Goudey cardHartnett's plaque at the Baseball Hall of FameHartnett's plaque at the Baseball Hall of FameHartnett's grave at All Saints CemeteryHartnett's grave at All Saints Cemetery

Awards 1

1935Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

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Charlie GehringerAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardWillie HernándezAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardMickey CochraneAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardJoe GordonAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardJoe MedwickAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardKen BoyerAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

About this person

Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett, also nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs, from 1922 to 1940. He spent the final season of his career as a player-coach with the New York Giants in 1941. After his playing career, Hartnett continued his involvement in baseball as a coach and as a minor league manager.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1972 · aged 72
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10 languages

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