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 | 41.2 | 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 |
Gary Fortune: the record in brief
Gary Fortune played a first major league game on October 5, 1916 and a last one on August 2, 1920. Fortune played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1916 through 1918) and the Boston Red Sox (1920). Born on October 11, 1894, in High Point, NC, USA, Fortune is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Fortune's listed size is 5'11" and 176 pounds. The bio records the death on September 23, 1955, in Washington, DC, USA. On the record, Gary Fortune was born Garrett Reese Fortune.
Fortune went 0-5 with a 6.61 ERA in 20 games, 6 of them starts. Also on Fortune's record: 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fortune's seasons was 3.04, so the 6.61 figure ran 117.1% worse than average. 1920 was Fortune's sharpest full season, a 5.83 ERA against the league's 3.45.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fortune, 20 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Fortune's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 17 assists and 1 errors.
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 teams did Gary Fortune play for?
- Gary Fortune played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1916, 1918) and the Boston Red Sox (1920).
- What were Gary Fortune's career stats?
- In 20 games, Gary Fortune went 0-5 with a 6.61 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 77.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Fortune play?
- Gary Fortune played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Fortune and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Fortune was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Gary Fortune's career ERA?
- Gary Fortune finished with a 6.61 career ERA, going 0-5 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Fortune have?
- Gary Fortune recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Fortune in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Fortune has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.