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Not as good a hitter as his older brother Bubbles, Pinky batted'(((righthanded in his first four ML seasons, switch-hit from 1928 to 1932, and batted only lefthanded in 1933. His flaming red hair inspired his nickname and his defensive ability earned him ten years as a ML catcher, mostly as a backup. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 20, 1932: At the Polo Grounds, Fred Fitzsimmons coasts to a 15–3 win over the Braves. Boston catcher Johnny Schulte bangs a 9th inning solo shot for the final score, the homer coming in his last ML at bat. The veteran caught on with the Braves when Pinky Hargrave broke a leg in a game that Schulte was watching at Sportsman's Park. Earlier in the year, he was watching at game at the same park when the Browns C Rick Ferrell broke a hand, and Schulte was signed for the recovery period.