Gavvy Cravath

Gavvy Cravath
Birthdate 3/23/1881
Death Date 5/23/1963
Debut Year 1908
Year of Induction
Teams Phillies, Red Sox, Senators, White Sox
Position Right Field

Gavvy Cravath hit 24 home runs in 1915 – as many as 12 of the other 15 MLB teams; the total established a 20th-century record for homers in a single season.

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From 1912-1919 Gavvy Cravath led the league in homers six times and finished third twice

From 1912-1919 Gavvy Cravath led the league in homers six times and finished third twice

Gavvy Cravath’s first full big league season came at age 31 in 1912. Once he was in The Show he quickly made up for lost time. From 1912 through 1919, Cravath led the National League in homers six times, and finished third twice. Cravath’s finest season came in 1915. His 24 homers were m
The Deadball Era's home run king, Gavvy Cravath enjoyed a second career as a judge in Laguna Beach

The Deadball Era's home run king, Gavvy Cravath enjoyed a second career as a judge in Laguna Beach

When Gavvy Cravath left the game for good, he returned to Laguna Beach. In 1927 he was elected judge. Though he lacked a law degree, Cravath said he based his legal decisions on the principles of sportsmanship he’d learned during his time in baseball. The mention of Babe Ruth in his courtroom

One response to “Gavvy Cravath”

  1. Michael Thomas says:

    An underrated slugger who belongs in the Hall of Fame!

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