Harry Danning
Harry Danning (September 6, 1911 – November 29, 2004), nicknamed "Harry the Horse", was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the New York Giants, and was considered to be both an excellent hitter and one of the top defensive catchers of his era. He batted and threw right-handed, and was a member of the National League All-Star team for four consecutive years, 1938-41.
| Harry Danning | |
|---|---|
Danning, circa 1947 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 6, 1911 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 29, 2004 (aged 93) Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1933, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1942, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 57 |
| Runs batted in | 397 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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