Hank Garrity, baseball player, 1931-1931

Hank Garrity

Born: 2/4/1908 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 9/1/1962 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-07-26 | Final Game: 1931-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Francis Joseph Garrity

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Biography

Hank Garrity, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1931 season. Primarily serving as a position player, Garrity played in a total of 8 games, where he recorded 3 hits and drove in 2 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .214. His time in the majors, though limited, coincided with a dynamic era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to transition into a more power-hitting game. Despite not achieving significant long-term success at the highest level, Garrity's participation in the league highlights the competitive nature of baseball during the early 1930s, a period marked by the Great Depression and the challenges it brought to players and teams alike. His experience in the majors, while brief, remains a testament to the countless players who aspired to reach the pinnacle of the sport, illustrating the depth of talent that characterized the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 14 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.214 0.267 0.286 0.552 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 CHW AL 8 14 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 7 0 11 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 CHA C 7 0 11 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1929, 1930, 1931