Retired#9C1922–1941#299 all-time

Gabby Hartnett

“Old Tomato Face” · Chicago Cubs, New York Giants

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 20, 1972
Height / Weight6' 1" / 195 lb
BornDec 20, 1900 · Woonsocket, RI, USA
MLB debutApr 12, 1922
Last gameSep 24, 1941
TeamsChicago Cubs 1922–1940New York Giants 1941
Career home runs
236
1991 games · 20 seasons
Best season
37
1930 · Chicago Cubs
All-time HR rank
#299
Next: Gus Zernial (237), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

8 badges earned
2Unicorn
3Rare Air
3Legend
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1935
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1955
  • ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 20, 1923 · latest Sep 10, 1937
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1932, 1935 · 2 HR
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1935
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1930
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1932, 1935 · 2 HR
  • LegendCareer200 home runs236 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1941New York Giants64165526.300.356.433.78930.0
1940Chicago Cubs3773112.266.347.359.70664.0
1939Chicago Cubs973511259.278.358.467.82525.5
1938Chicago Cubs883531059.274.380.445.82529.9
1937Chicago Cubs1104051282.354.424.548.97229.7
1936Chicago Cubs121468764.307.361.443.80460.6
1935Chicago Cubs1164611391.344.404.545.94931.8
1934Chicago Cubs1304872290.299.358.502.86019.9
1933Chicago Cubs1405351688.276.326.433.75930.6
1932Chicago Cubs1214621252.271.354.436.79033.8
1931Chicago Cubs116438870.282.370.434.80447.5
1930Chicago Cubs14157837122.339.404.6301.03413.7
1929Chicago Cubs262819.273.407.591.99822.0
1928Chicago Cubs1204641457.302.404.523.92727.7
1927Chicago Cubs1275091080.294.361.454.81544.9
1926Chicago Cubs93325841.275.352.468.82035.5
1925Chicago Cubs1174432467.289.351.555.90616.6
1924Chicago Cubs1114071667.299.377.523.90022.1
1923Chicago Cubs85263839.268.347.442.78928.9
1922Chicago Cubs318204.194.256.236.492—
Career199172972361179.297.370.489.85927.3

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Gabby Hartnett home run facts
How many career home runs does Gabby Hartnett have?

Gabby Hartnett hit 236 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1922–1941), 299th all-time.

Where does Gabby Hartnett rank on the all-time home run list?

299th in MLB history with 236. Next: Gus Zernial (237), 2 to pass.

What was Gabby Hartnett’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 37, in 1930 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a 1.034 OPS.

Is Gabby Hartnett in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Gabby Hartnett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.

What teams has Gabby Hartnett played for?

Chicago Cubs (1922–1940); New York Giants (1941).

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