“I rated Gabby [Hartnett] the perfect catcher. He was super smart and nobody could throw with him. And he also was an outstanding clutch hitter. – Joe McCarthy
Gabby Hartnett first played in the big leagues at age 21 for the Chicago Cubs in 1922. Two years later he was already one of the best players in the National League, a title he would hold for much of the next two decades. Hartnett was known as an exceptional defensive catcher who evolved into one of the best hitting backstops of his time.
