Patsy Gharrity
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1930)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Patsy Gharrity (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.