Gary Fortune | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: October 11, 1894 High Point, North Carolina |
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Died: September 23, 1955 Washington, D.C. |
(aged 60)|
Batted: Both | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
October 5, 1916 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 2, 1920 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–5 |
Strikeouts | 23 |
Earned run average | 6.61 |
Teams | |
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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' 11.5", 176 lb., 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. at age 60.