Gary Fortune
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1920)
Gary Fortune was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 6.61 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1955 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-10-05
- Last Game
- 1920-08-02
Full name: Garrett Reese Fortune
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 41 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 8.13 | 2.83 (-187%) | -1234.5 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.7 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5.83 | 3.45 (-69%) | -546.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 | 89 | 57 | 46 | 23 | 6.61 | — | -1,781 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .167 | .231 | .208 | .439 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .439 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 42.1 | 50 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 6.80 |
| Away | 10 | 36.0 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 5.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-02 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-16 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-13 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-06-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-15 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-02 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-25 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-20 | BOS | CLE | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-16 | BOS | DET | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-13 | BOS | DET | — | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-07-12 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-06-22 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-15 | BOS | SLA | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver College | Weaverville | NC | 1913, 1914 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Fortune
- What years did Gary Fortune play?
- Gary Fortune played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1920.
- Was Gary Fortune a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Fortune pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Fortune hit?
- Gary Fortune hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Gary Fortune's career batting average?
- Gary Fortune batted .167 over his career, with 4 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gary Fortune have?
- Gary Fortune drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Gary Fortune's career ERA?
- Gary Fortune finished with a 6.61 career ERA, going 0-5 with 23 strikeouts.