RetiredRF1908–1920T-833 all-time

Gavvy Cravath

“Cactus” · Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied May 23, 1963

Height / Weight5' 11" / 186 lb

BornMar 23, 1881 · Poway, CA, USA

MLB debutApr 18, 1908

Last gameOct 2, 1920

TeamsBoston Red Sox 1908Chicago White Sox 1909Washington Senators 1909Philadelphia Phillies 1912–1920

Career home runs

119

1226 games · 11 seasons

Best season

1915 · Philadelphia Phillies

All-time HR rank

T-833

Tied with 9 others · Next: Taylor Ward (120), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

2Rare Air

×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 20, 1912 · latest Sep 16, 1916
×6Rare AirSeasonHome run title1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919

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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1920	Philadelphia Phillies	46	54	1	11	.289	.407	.467	.874	45.0
1919	Philadelphia Phillies	83	255	12	45	.341	.438	.640	1.078	17.8
1918	Philadelphia Phillies	121	489	8	54	.232	.320	.376	.696	53.3
1917	Philadelphia Phillies	141	590	12	83	.280	.369	.473	.842	41.9
1916	Philadelphia Phillies	137	532	11	70	.283	.379	.440	.819	40.7
1915	Philadelphia Phillies	150	621	24	115	.285	.393	.510	.903	21.8
1914	Philadelphia Phillies	149	604	19	100	.299	.402	.499	.901	26.3
1913	Philadelphia Phillies	147	594	19	128	.341	.407	.568	.975	27.6
1912	Philadelphia Phillies	130	502	11	70	.284	.358	.470	.828	39.6
1909	2 teams	23	77	1	9	.161	.382	.214	.596	56.0
1908	Boston Red Sox	99	327	1	34	.256	.354	.383	.737	277.0
Career		1226	4645	119	719	.287	.380	.478	.858	33.2

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Gavvy Cravath home run facts

How many career home runs does Gavvy Cravath have?

Gavvy Cravath hit 119 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1908–1920), tied for 833rd all-time.

Where does Gavvy Cravath rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 833rd in MLB history with 119. Next: Taylor Ward (120), 2 to pass.

What was Gavvy Cravath’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1915 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .903 OPS.

What teams has Gavvy Cravath played for?

Boston Red Sox (1908); Chicago White Sox (1909); Washington Senators (1909); Philadelphia Phillies (1912–1920).

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