Ann Harnett
Ann S. Harnett (née Solowey, August 10, 1920 – 1974) was a female utility player who played from 1943 through 1946 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 6", 139 lb., Harnett batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Chicago, Illinois.
| Ann Harnett | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: August 10, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: 1974 (aged 53–54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1943 | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
A Chicago baseball star and the first girl to sign a contract with the league, Harnett started her career at third base in 1943 with the Kenosha Comets, playing for them four years before joining the Peoria Redwings (1947). She started at third base during her first two seasons; in 1945 and 1946 played primarily as a catcher, and in 1947 moved to the outfield, though she pitched occasionally coming out of the bullpen. Her most productive season came in 1943, when she led the league in extra base hits (26), drove in 69 runs, and collected the best 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.
- Madden, W. C. (2005). The Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland & Company. Paperback, 295 pp. ISBN 0-7864-2263-7
- Madden, W. C. (2008). All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book. McFarland & Company. Paperback. 302 pp. 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.