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Patsy Gharrity

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b. March 13, 1892 · Washington Senators 1916–1923, 1929–1930

Gharrity's best season came with Washington in 1921. He hit .310 with 120 hits, seven home runs, 57 runs batted in and 62 runs across 121 games. Each figure except games played was a career high. He had played 131 in 1920.

Ten seasons gave him 513 hits, 92 doubles, 26 triples, 20 home runs, 251 runs batted in and a .262 average across 676 games. He caught 439 games, played 110 at first base and appeared 35 times in the outfield.

Washington brought Gharrity up in 1916 and used him in every one of his major-league seasons. He played regularly from 1919 through 1923, then did not return to the majors until brief appearances in 1929 and 1930. His record contains no other organization. He died in 1966, at seventy-four.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1916 WSH 3992821 510 98182 .228
1917 WSH 761761550 500 1814187 .284
1918 WSH 4401 100 2010 .250
1919 WSH 1113473594 1942 4325394 .271
1920 WSH 13142851105 1833 4437526 .245
1921 WSH 12138762120 1987 5745444 .310
1922 WSH 962734070 1665 4536303 .256
1923 WSH 932512652 943 3322276 .207
1929 WSH 3200 000 0120 .000
1930 WSH 2100 000 0000 .000
Career 6761961237513 922620 25118823132 .262

On this day & linked events

1892

Born March 13, 1892

Parnell, IA, USA

1966

Died October 10, 1966

1916

Major-league debut: Patsy Gharrity

Patsy Gharrity made a major-league debut on May 16, 1916.

1930

Final major-league game: Patsy Gharrity

Patsy Gharrity played a final major-league game on July 31, 1930.

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