Gavvy Cravath: Powerful Pennant Producing Prowess
By: William Kovatch A power hitter during the dead ball era, Gavvy Cravath set the 20th century records for most home runs in a season and a career. Leading the league in home runs, RBIs, runs, walks and on base percentage, Cravath played a key role in the Phillies first pennant winning team of 1915. References Fitzpatrick, Frank, "Before there was Babe Ruth, there was the Phillies Gavvy Cravath," Philadelphia Inquirer (September 23, 2015). "Gavvy Cravath," Baseball-Reference.com . Swank, Bill, "Gavvy Cravath," SABR Baseball Biography Project .