Hank Garrity (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Francis Joseph "Hank" Garrity (February 4, 1908 - September 1, 1962) was a professional baseball
player. He played eight games in Major League Baseball
for the Chicago White Sox
in 1931, primarily as a catcher
. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he batted and threw right handed.
during the 1931 season, as part of a catching tandem that included Bennie Tate
, Frank Grube
and Butch Henline
. In an eight-game career, he posted a batting average
of .214 (3-for-14), including one double
and two runs batted in.
. He died in his homeland of Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 54.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played eight games in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in 1931, primarily as a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he batted and threw right handed.
Baseball career
Garrity joined the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
during the 1931 season, as part of a catching tandem that included Bennie Tate
Bennie Tate
Henry Bennett Tate was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs ....
, Frank Grube
Frank Grube
Franklin Thomas Grube , was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1931 to 1941. He played for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. He would also play football for the New York Yankees.-External links:...
and Butch Henline
Butch Henline
Walter John "Butch" Henline was an American catcher and umpire in Major League Baseball who played from 1921-1931 for the New York Giants, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
. In an eight-game career, he posted a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of .214 (3-for-14), including one double
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and two runs batted in.
Later life
After his baseball career, Garrity served in the armed forces during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He died in his homeland of Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 54.