Gavy Cravath

Gavy 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

Gavy 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 Gavy Cravath led the NL in homers six times & finished third twice

From 1912-1919 Gavy Cravath led the NL in homers six times & finished third twice

Gavy 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 was simply dominant. During the 8-year run he led all the majors in home runs and runs batted in. In addition to homers and RBI, Cravath
Babe Ruth broke Gavy's 20th-century single-season home run record

Babe Ruth broke Gavy's 20th-century single-season home run record

When Gavy Cravath slugged 24 home runs in 1915 he established the 20th-century record. The mark was Cravath’s for until Babe Ruth came along. The Bambino’s 25th clout of 1919 came on September 5th, 1919 playing for the Boston Red Sox against the Philadelphia Athletics. Ruth starred in th
Gavy held the Phillies franchise mark for single-season & career homers

Gavy held the Phillies franchise mark for single-season & career homers

Gavy Cravath is a Philadelphia legend. A member of the Phillies Wall of Fame, the slugger was at one time the franchise’s record-holder for homers in a season and a career. In 1915 Cravath hit 24 home runs to best the club’s single-season mark of 20 set by Hall of Fame right fielder Sam
Gavy Cravath's case for Cooperstown now rests in the hands of the Veterans Committee

Gavy Cravath's case for Cooperstown now rests in the hands of the Veterans Committee

Gavy Cravath was baseball’s most dominant home run hitter before Babe Ruth. From 1913 to 1919 the Philadelphia slugger led the National League in the category six times. Many believe he has a strong case for Cooperstown. In 1913 Cravath hit .341 to finish as the runner-up in the batting chase.
After leaving the game Cravath served as a judge in Laguna Beach, Ca. for the rest of his life

After leaving the game Cravath served as a judge in Laguna Beach, Ca. for the rest of his life

When Gavy 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 a

One response to “Gavy Cravath”

  1. Michael Thomas says:

    An underrated slugger who belongs in the Hall of Fame!

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