Chris Hartje: Brief Glory in Brooklyn
Chris Hartje made his major-league debut as a pinch-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 9, 1939. The 24-year-old catcher delivered a go-ahead, two-run double, helping propel the Dodgers over the rival New York Giants. Hartje appeared in nine games that September, recording five hits in 16 at-bats for a .313 average. Although he would […]
