Ann Harnett
| Ann Harnett | |
|---|---|
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: 1974 (aged 53–54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1943 | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947 | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ann S. Harnett (Chicago, Illinois.
Career
A Chicago baseball star and the first girl to sign a contract with the league, Harnett started her career at
fielding average (.891) among defenders at third base, while hitting a solid .271 average. In the inaugural season, she also became the first third basewoman ever selected to an AAGPBL All-Star Team. But her average dropped off after the first season to .248 (1944), .202 (1945), .224 (1946) and .203 (1947). Following her baseball career, Harnett became a nun.[2][3]
Career statistics
Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 1532 | 168 | 354 | 34 | 28 | 7 | 171 | 65 | 465 | 96 | 53 | .231 | .276 | .304 | .580 |
Fielding
| GP | PO |
A | E | TC | DP | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | 994 | 660 | 141 | 1795 | 23 | .921 |
References
- ^ "'Girl of Summer' Becomes a BVM". 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Ann Harnett". All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ISBN 0-7864-2263-7
- ISBN 0-7864-3747-2
External links
- Feldman, Jay (June 10, 1985). "All But Forgotten Now, A Women's Baseball League Once Flourished". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- de la Cretaz, Britni (May 10, 2018). "'Honoring' Female Baseball Players With the Lipstick They Were Required to Wear". Racked. Retrieved April 14, 2019.