Grover Hartley

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Grover Hartley

Born:	July 2, 1888
Birthplace:	Osgood, IN
Hometown:
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	175
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
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High School:
Other Teams:	Giants 1911-13, 1924-26, Terriers 1914-15, Browns 1916-17, 1934, Indians 1929-30
Years with Boston:	1927

1 Overall Career
2 Hartley's Moments in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Transactions
5 External Links

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Overall Career

Grover Allen "Slick" Hartley was born on July 2, 1888, in Osgood, Indiana. Hartley was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 13, 1911, with the New York Giants.

Hartley had a 14-year career as a back-up catcher. In 569 games he batted .268 with 3 HR and 144 RBI. Hartley's only year as a regular came in 1915 with St. Louis of the Federal League. He was a minor league manager and a coach with the Browns and Pirates. In 1935 Hartley became an American League umpire.

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Hartley's Moments in the Sun

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Trivia

Played in the majors until he was 45 years old.
Helped the Red Sox turn a triple play on September 26, 1927 vs Washington.

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Transactions

December 12, 1913: Traded by the New York Giants with Buck Herzog to the Cincinnati Reds for Bob Bescher.
Before 1914 Season: Jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Terriers.
February 10, 1916: Purchased by the St. Louis Browns from the St. Louis Terriers.
September 6, 1924: Purchased by the New York Giants from the Columbus (American Association).
December, 1927: Selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the Boston Red Sox.

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