Patsy Gharrity
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1930)
Patsy Gharrity was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1930 for the Washington Senators, a span of 15 seasons. In 676 career games, he hit .262 with 513 hits, 20 home runs, and 251 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 31.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1966 in Beloit, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-05-16
- Last Game
- 1930-07-31
Full name: Edward Patrick Gharrity
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | 1,961 | 237 | 513 | 92 | 26 | 20 | 251 | 32 | 188 | 231 | .262 | .331 | .366 | .696 | 31 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 | WS1 | AL | 39 | 92 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .314 (-5%) | .326 (-7%) | .640 (-6%) | -82.7 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 76 | 176 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 18 | .284 | .248 (+14%) | .312 (+8%) | .323 (-3%) | .635 (+2%) | 92.0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 111 | 347 | 35 | 94 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 4 | 25 | 39 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .322 (+1%) | .347 (+5%) | .670 (+3%) | 165.2 |
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 131 | 428 | 51 | 105 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 6 | 37 | 52 | .245 | .271 (-10%) | .331 (-8%) | .363 (-11%) | .694 (-9%) | -612.5 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 121 | 387 | 62 | 120 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 4 | 45 | 44 | .310 | .286 (+8%) | .344 (+12%) | .395 (+15%) | .739 (+14%) | 1134.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 96 | 273 | 40 | 70 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 36 | 30 | .256 | .285 (-10%) | .345 (+2%) | .397 (+4%) | .743 (+3%) | 181.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 93 | 251 | 26 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 22 | 27 | .207 | .282 (-27%) | .344 (-20%) | .390 (-20%) | .734 (-20%) | -846.1 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 676 | 1,961 | 237 | 513 | 92 | 26 | 20 | 251 | 32 | 188 | 231 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 31 | ||
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 (677 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 336 | 965 | 107 | 257 | 4 | 129 | .266 |
| Away | 341 | 1003 | 131 | 257 | 16 | 124 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-07-31 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-16 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-17 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-07 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-10-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-18 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 110 | 0 | 952 | 54 | 23 | 48 |
| C | 439 | 0 | 1547 | 454 | 53 | 49 |
| OF | 35 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | WS1 | 1B | 16 | 0 | 140 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 1916 | WS1 | C | 16 | 0 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917 | WS1 | 1B | 46 | 0 | 371 | 29 | 8 | 19 |
| 1917 | WS1 | C | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | WS1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1919 | WS1 | C | 60 | 0 | 276 | 68 | 11 | 7 |
| 1919 | WS1 | OF | 33 | 0 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1920 | WS1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1920 | WS1 | C | 121 | 0 | 409 | 148 | 20 | 13 |
| 1920 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | C | 115 | 0 | 408 | 110 | 12 | 14 |
| 1922 | WS1 | C | 87 | 0 | 285 | 86 | 7 | 9 |
| 1923 | WS1 | 1B | 33 | 0 | 309 | 18 | 6 | 22 |
| 1923 | WS1 | C | 35 | 0 | 108 | 29 | 2 | 5 |
| 1930 | WS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 440 |
| First Base | 111 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Patsy Gharrity: the record in brief
Patsy Gharrity played a first major league game on May 16, 1916 and a last one on July 31, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1916 through 1930. Born on March 13, 1892, in Parnell, IA, USA, Gharrity is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 10, 1966, in Beloit, WI, USA. Patsy Gharrity was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Patrick.
Gharrity finished with 513 hits from 1,961 at bats in 676 games, which works out to .262, plus 20 homers, 251 RBI, and 32 stolen bases. Gharrity got on base at a .331 rate and slugged .366 (.696 OPS). The .262 career average is close to the .274 the league hit across the same seasons. 1921 produced Gharrity's most hits, 120 of them for the Washington Senators. 1921 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .310 against a league .286, an 8% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Patsy Gharrity
- What years did Patsy Gharrity play?
- Patsy Gharrity played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1930.
- Was Patsy Gharrity a pitcher?
- No. Patsy Gharrity was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Patsy Gharrity hit?
- Patsy Gharrity hit 20 career home runs with 513 hits.
- What was Patsy Gharrity's career batting average?
- Patsy Gharrity batted .262 over his career, with 513 hits in 1,961 at bats.
- How many RBI did Patsy Gharrity have?
- Patsy Gharrity drove in 251 runs in his career.
- Is Patsy Gharrity in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Patsy Gharrity has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.