Ann Garman | |
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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
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Born: Avilla, Indiana | March 11, 1933|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Ann Garman (later Hosted;born March 11,1933) is a former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player. Listed at 5' 6",140 lbs,Garman batted and threw right handed. She was born in Avilla,Indiana. [1] [2]
An above average defender at first base,Garman had a chance to play in the All American League before it folded in 1954. She played in 21 games with the South Bend Blue Sox in its 1953 season. [1] She recorded 195 putouts with seven assists and turned six double plays,while committing only seven errors in 209 total chances for a .967 fielding average. [3] Her hitting was her weak spot,as she posted an average of .154 (10-for-65) with seven RBI and five runs scored while stealing one base. [3]
Garman became a teacher and housewife after baseball. She had three children and was a grandmother of seven. Following her retirement,she moved to Wawaka,Indiana,where she continued to be active in social activities. [2]
In 1988,a permanent display was inaugurated at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown,New York,that honors those who were part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Garman is included at the display/exhibit. [4]
Batting
GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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21 | 65 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 13 | .154 | .295 | .154 | .449 |
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