Bob Garbark
| Bob Garbark | ||
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Runs batted in | 28 | |
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Robert Michael Garbark (November 13, 1909 – August 15, 1990) was an
Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, and Boston Red Sox. Garbark made his Major League debut on September 3, 1934 with the Indians. Garbark's brother, Mike
, also played professionally and had the same batting average (.261) as Bob in 1944.
Although posting only a .248
home runs and 28 RBI in his seven year major league career, he was strong defensively, recording a .996 fielding percentage with only two errors in 446 total chances
over 135 games (134 games at catcher and one game at first base).
Garbark coached baseball at his alma mater,
fullback from 1929 to 1932. He was captain of the football team in 1931 and co-captain in 1932.[1]
References
- ^ "Bob Garbark Named Coach at Allegheny". The Beaver County Times. April 9, 1946. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Bob Garbark at Find a Grave
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