| Hank Gowdy | |
|---|---|
_LCCN2014697601_(cropped).jpg) Gowdy in 1914 | |
| Catcher / First baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 24, 1889 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: August 1, 1966 (aged 76) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1910, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 29, 1930, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .270 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| Runs batted in | 322 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Harry Morgan Gowdy (August 24, 1889 – August 1, 1966) was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in the Major League Baseball as a catcher and first baseman from 1910 to 1930, most prominently with the Boston Braves where he was a member of the "Miracle" Braves team that went from last place at mid-season to win the 1914 National League pennant and the 1914 World Series.[1] He began his career playing for the New York Giants.[2]
He was the first active major league player to enlist for service in World War I, and the only player to fight in both World War I and World War II.
- ^ Hank Gowdy at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by Carol McMains and Frank Ceresi., Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Hank Gowdy at Baseball Reference