Gavvy Cravath

AKA:

Cactus

Birth Name:

Clifford Carlton Cravath

Birth Date:

March 23, 1881

Birth Place:

Poway, California

Death Date:

May 23, 1963

Place of Death:

278 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, California

Age:

Cause of Death:

Heart Attack

Cemetery Name:

Melrose Abbey Memorial Park

Claim to Fame:

Sports

Associates:

Babe Ruth

Clifford "Gavvy" Cravath was an American right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. One of the sport's most prolific power hitters of the dead-ball era, in the eight years from 1913 to 1920 he led the National League in home runs six times, in runs batted in, total bases and slugging percentage twice each, and in hits, runs and walks once each. Cravath is almost certainly the first player to hit 200 home runs in affiliated baseball -- 119 in the majors, 107 in the minors and seven in the 1903 "independent" Pacific Coast League. He led the NL in several offensive categories in 1915 as the Phillies won the first pennant in the team's 33-year history, and he held the team's career home run record from 1917 to 1924. He is one of eight players to lead the majors in home runs for a season six times in a career. He is the only player to hit more than 100 home runs in the Deadball Era (1901–1919).

Fun Facts

All told, Gavvy Cravath had a career .287 batting average with 119 home runs, the fourth most in history at the time of his retirement, and 719 RBI in 1220 games. Mel Ott eventually tied his NL record of six home run titles; Ralph Kiner broke the record in 1952 with seven; and Mike Schmidt now holds the record of eight titles, set with the Phillies in 1986. Cravath’s 20th-century record of 119 homers was broken by Babe Ruth in 1921.

And to answer your question, NO, Gavvy Cravath is not in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Why? Because Baseball’s HOF is run by idiots.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Melrose Abbey Memorial Park

2303 S Manchester Avenue

Anaheim, California, 92802

USA

North America

Map:

Melrose Abbey Memorial Park in Anaheim, California

Grave Location:

Carnation Lawn 1, Lot 299, Grave 1

Grave Location Description

As you enter the cemetery, turn left at the office then right at the end of the road into the main cemetery grounds. At the fork in the road take a right, then left, then left again. Drive 100 feet and park. Walk 13 rows through the section on your left. To the left of the large tree you will find the grave of legendary baseball player Clifford “Gavvy” Cravath.

Grave Location GPS

33.793862, -117.895996

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FAQ's

Gavvy Cravath was born on March 23, 1881.

Gavvy Cravath was born in Poway, California.

Gavvy Cravath died on May 23, 1963.

Gavvy Cravath died in 278 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, California.

Gavvy Cravath was 82.

The cause of death was Heart Attack.

Gavvy Cravath's grave is in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park

Videos Featuring Gavvy Cravath:

Gavvy "Cactus" Cravath. Six-time home run champion.

Gavvy Cravath - Another T206 Moment from The T206 Collection, The Players & Their Stories

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Watch YouTube video titled Slugger by the Sea: Gavvy Cravath’s Laguna Years

Gavvy Cravath