Garrell Hartman
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Garrell Hartman was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 20 career games, he hit .300 with 9 hits and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1979 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Full name: Garrell Vernell Hartman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | .344 | .367 | .710 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .683 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-07 | PH5 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | PH5 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-18 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-15 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-31 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-28 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-25 | PH5 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Garrell Hartman: the record in brief
The season rows for Garrell Hartman begin in 1944. Hartman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Stars. At 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Hartman is listed as a left fielder. Hartman threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 20, 1913, in Lexington, NC, USA. Hartman died on July 15, 1979, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The given name on file is Garrell Vernell Hartman.
Hartman collected 9 hits in 30 at bats across 20 games, good for a .300 batting average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Hartman got on base at a .344 rate and slugged .367 (.710 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Hartman's .300 average sits 14.7% above it. Only one season appears, 1944 for the Philadelphia Stars, when Hartman played 20 games and went 9 for 30.
In Negro Leagues play, Hartman is credited with 7 hits in 18 at bats (.389). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garrell Hartman
- Was Garrell Hartman a pitcher?
- No. Garrell Hartman was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Garrell Hartman hit?
- Garrell Hartman hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Garrell Hartman play for?
- Garrell Hartman played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1944).
- What were Garrell Hartman's career stats?
- In 20 games, Garrell Hartman had 9 hits, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Garrell Hartman play?
- Garrell Hartman played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garrell Hartman and how much did he weigh?
- Garrell Hartman was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Garrell Hartman's career batting average?
- Garrell Hartman batted .300 over his career, with 9 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Garrell Hartman have?
- Garrell Hartman drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Garrell Hartman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garrell Hartman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.