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| Gary Fortune | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1894 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 23, 1955 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 5, 1916, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 2, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–5 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| Earned run average | 6.61 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Garrett Reese Fortune (October 11, 1894 – September 23, 1955) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1916 and 1920 for the Philadelphia Phillies (1916, 1918) and Boston Red Sox (1920). Listed at 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m), 176 pounds (80 kg), Fortune was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in High Point, North Carolina.
In a three-season career, Fortune posted a 0–5 record with 23 strikeouts and a 6.61 ERA in 20 appearances, including six starts, two complete games, 11 games finished, 46 walks, and 77.2 innings of work.
Fortune died in Washington, D.C., in 1955, at age 60.
Sources
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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