Debs Garms, baseball player, 1932-1945

Debs Garms

Born: 6/26/1907 in Bangs, TX, USA

Died: 12/16/1984 in Glen Rose, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-08-10 | Final Game: 1945-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Debs C. Garms

Biography

Debs Garms, born in 1907, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1932 until 1945. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,010 games, showcasing his consistency and durability on the field. Garms recorded 910 hits, with a batting average of .293, which underscores his effectiveness as a hitter during a competitive era in baseball. He contributed 17 home runs and drove in 328 runs while also displaying speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases. Garms's playing style was characterized by his solid contact hitting and ability to drive in runs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the tail end of the Great Depression and the emergence of World War II, both of which impacted the game and its players. Garms's contributions to the sport during this time solidified his legacy as a reliable player who excelled both offensively and defensively, earning him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1010 3111 438 910 141 39 17 328 18 288 161 0.293 0.355 0.379 0.735 1228.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1943 WS SLN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 296 0 259 496 42 39
OF 501 0 973 30 35 6
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 295
Shortstop 1
Left Field 268
Center Field 66
Right Field 172

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Howard Payne University Brownwood TX 1928

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 28.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 5.0 336 0