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Gavvy Cravath

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1908-1920 (1908-1920)
Proper Name
Clifford Carlton Cravath
Nickname
Cactus
Positions
OF (1090) ... 1B (5)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 186
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 23,1881
Death Date
May 23,1963   Age:  82.061
High School
Escondido (Escondido,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1908
MLBAM ID
112794
Retrosheet#
cravg101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3951575113411971989.287.858

[Player Notes]

[2000] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1908Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-27OF942774371101113460380480001063272249.256.354.383.737.000.127.00011.620.000.00277.00
1909Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-28OF19507900183019001000127018.180.406.240.646.000.060.00027.140.000.0050.00
1909Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-28OF460000010010000000700.000.143.000.143.000.000.00014.290.000.000.00
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-31OF13043663124309117015047773160002055025074.284.358.470.828.000.186.0009.3615.341.6439.64
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-32OF14752578179341419128100556331100029859467112.341.407.568.975.000.227.0009.2610.611.1527.63
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-33OF149499761492781910014083723190002496045495.299.402.499.901.000.200.00013.7411.920.8726.26
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-34OF15052289149317241151198677670002666216287.285.393.510.903.393.225.00013.8512.400.9021.75
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-35OF1374487012721811709064895150001975324087.283.379.440.819.000.157.00012.0316.731.3940.73
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-36OF14050370141291612836070571160002385905784.280.369.473.842.000.193.00011.869.660.8141.92
1918Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-37OF1214264399275854705446180001604894059.232.320.376.696.000.144.00011.049.410.8553.25
1919Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-38OF8321434731851245803521240001372553538.341.438.6401.078.000.299.00013.738.240.6017.83
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-39OF4645213501110091200000215467.289.407.467.874.378.178.00016.6722.221.3345.00
1908MLBTotal--BOS------942774371101113460380480001063272249.256.354.383.737.285.126.25411.620.000.00277.00AL1908
1909MLBTotal--WS1,CHA------23567900193020001000127718.161.382.214.596.464.054.14525.970.000.0056.00AL1909
1912MLBTotal--PHI------13043663124309117015047773160002055025074.284.358.470.828.328.186.3259.3615.341.6439.64NL1912
1913MLBTotal--PHI------14752578179341419128100556331100029859467112.341.407.568.974.350.227.3619.2610.611.1527.63NL1913
1914MLBTotal--PHI------149499761492781910014083723190002496045495.299.402.499.901.395.200.31913.7411.920.8726.26NL1914
1915MLBTotal--PHI------15052289149317241151198677670002666216287.285.393.510.902.393.224.29713.8512.400.9021.75NL1915
1916MLBTotal--PHI------1374487012721811709064895150001975324087.283.379.440.819.319.156.33312.0316.731.3940.73NL1916
1917MLBTotal--PHI------14050370141291612836070571160002385905784.280.369.473.842.344.193.29711.869.660.8141.92NL1917
1918MLBTotal--PHI------1214264399275854705446180001604894059.232.320.376.696.286.143.24511.049.410.8553.25NL1918
1919MLBTotal--PHI------8321434731851245803521240001372553538.341.438.6401.078.500.299.33713.738.240.6017.83NL1919
1920MLBTotal--PHI------4645213501110091200000215467.289.407.467.874.378.178.37516.6722.221.3345.00NL1920
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB122039515751134232831197198995615142810500018894645434700.287.380.478.858.353.191.30612.0811.070.9233.20
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL11033618525105422272117676809503514249600017714241411643.291.381.489.871.357.198.31411.8612.121.0230.92
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1173335080101124390580490001184042357.240.359.354.714.315.114.23614.360.000.00166.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3451622110100260000051820.125.222.313.535.313.188.20011.1133.333.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51622110100260000051820.125.222.313.535.313.188.20011.1133.333.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1908Boston Red SoxALMLB27OF77-682.0128711314613500.9251.80.201.8050.081.94
1908Boston Red SoxALMLB271B5-9.060208600.7501.20.676.033.25.33
1909Chicago White SoxALMLB28OF18-159.034020363400.9441.90.211.8911.894.79
1909Washington Senators IALMLB28OF1-8.0110022001.0002.00.252.250.725.016
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB31OF113--200268523422600.9662.00.000.0074.386.93
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1908Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2775795-94Deacon McGuire, Fred Lakednq
1909Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2878744-19Billy Sullivandnq
1909Washington Senators IALMLBWS128421108-4Joe Cantillondnq
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3173795-130Red Dooindnq
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3288632-147Red Dooindnq
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3374806-149Red Dooindnq
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3490621-150Pat MoranLost World Series (Red Sox)
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3591622-137Pat Morandnq
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3687652-140Pat Morandnq
1918Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3755686-121Pat Morandnq
1919Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3847908-83Gavvy Cravath, Jack Coombsdnq
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3962918-46Gavvy Cravathdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1919Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager4790.343847.5dnq
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager6291.405830.5dnq
1923Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach50104.325845.5dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1911-09-01Sold by Minneapolis (American Association) to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1909-05-31Sold by Washington Senators I to Minneapolis (American Association)NoHist
1909-05-16Traded from Chicago White Sox with Nick Altrock and Jiggs Donahue to Washington Senators I for Bill BurnsWashington Senators INoHist
1909-02-16Sold by Boston Red Sox to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1907-08-21Sold by Los Angeles (PCL) to Boston Americans for $2,000Boston AmericansNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
93
Contact
43
XBH
88
RBIs
94
Runs
50
Hitting
77
Durability
75
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1908]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1909]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1912]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1913]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 40 points ... Led NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Doubles, Triples, Strikeouts
[1914]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
[1915]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Walks Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles, Strikeouts
[1916]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
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