Ben Garth Mann (November 16, 1915 – September 11, 1980) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared as a pinch runner for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1944. His one MLB appearance was on May 14, 1944, in the second game of a double-header against the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he ran for Lou Novikoff and scored a run on a single by Andy Pafko. Six days later he was optioned to the minors and never appeared in another Major League game.
Garth Mann
Given name: | Ben Garth Mann |
Nicknames: | None |
Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
Hght/Wght: | 6'0" / 155 lbs |
Bats/Throws: | R / R |
Born: | Nov 16, 1915 in Brandon, TX |
Died: | Sep 11, 1980 in Waxahachie, TX (64 years old) |
Debut: | May 14, 1944 |