Ben Garth Mann (November 16, 1915 – September 11, 1980) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared as a pinch runner for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1944.[1] His one MLB appearance was on May 14, 1944, in the second game of a double-header against the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he ran for Lou Novikoff and scored a run on a single by Andy Pafko. Six days later he was optioned to the minors and never appeared in another Major League game.[2]
| Garth Mann | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 16, 1915 Brandon, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: September 11, 1980 (aged 64) Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 1944, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 1944, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Plate appearances | 0 |
| Runs | 1 |
| Teams | |
References edit
- ^ "Remembering the Evangeline League: Garth Mann".
- ^ "Another "Moonlight" Moment: Garth Mann". 16 November 2014.
References edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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