Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (December 20, 1900 – December 20, 1972), nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs, from 1922 to 1940. He spent the final season of his career as a player-coach with the New York Giants in 1941. After his playing career, Hartnett continued his involvement in baseball as a coach and as a minor league manager.
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Full name at birth | Charles Leo Hartnett
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Date of birth | 20 December 1900
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Place of birth | Woonsocket, RI
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Date of death | 20 December 1972
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Age | 72 (age at death)
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Place of death | Park Ridge, IL
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Resting place | All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
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Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight | 195 lbs (89 kg)
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High school | Dean Academy (Franklin, MA)
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Gabby Hartnett is known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the documentary The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) as Himself.
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