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Jimmy Wilson

Biography

A short bio from the Boston Garter Game of the Century card back: The NL “all star” squad is shipshape at catcher with St. Louie’s Jimmie Wilson and Chicago’s Charles Leo “Gabby” Hartnett, called “The Perfect Catcher” by his former mgr. Joe McCarthy. Gabby started with the Cubs back in ’22 and impressed so much he soon made Bob O’Farrell, a highly respected receiver in his own right, expendable. Broke the record for catchers by swatting 24 HRs in 1925 and turned in best year of career so far in 1930 when he socked 37 homers while batting .339. Owns great arm and throws fearlessly to any base at any time. Native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Hartnett has 13 younger brothers and sisters.

Stats

Birth Date: July 23, 1900
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
Death Date: May 31, 1947
Death Location: Bradenton FL, USA
Weight: 200 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut Date: April 17, 1923
Final Game Date: September 29, 1940
Years Played: 19
Games Played: 1,525
At Bats: 4,778
Runs: 580
Hits: 1,358
Doubles: 252
Triples: 32
Home Runs: 32
RBIs: 621
Stolen Bases: 86
Base on Balls: 356
Batting Average: 0.284
Position: Catcher



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