Hal Janvrin Explained

Hal Janvrin
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:27 August 1892
Birth Place:Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 9
Debutyear:1911
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1922
Finalteam:Brooklyn Robins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.232
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:6
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:210
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Harold Chandler Janvrin (August 27, 1892 – March 1, 1962) born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, was a utility infielder for the Boston Red Sox (1911 and 1913–17), Washington Senators (1919), St. Louis Cardinals (1919–21) and Brooklyn Robins (1921–22).

He helped the Red Sox win the 1915 and 1916 World Series.

In 10 seasons he played in 759 Games and had 2,221 At Bats, 250 Runs, 515 Hits, 68 Doubles, 18 Triples, 6 Home Runs, 210 RBI, 79 Stolen Bases, 171 Walks, .232 Batting Average, .292 On-base percentage, .287 Slugging Percentage, 637 Total Bases and 104 Sacrifice Hits.

During the First World War, Janvrin served in the United States Army 301st signal corps out of Fort Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts.[1] Janvrin earned the rank of Second Lieutenant.[2]

He died in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 69. Janvrin is buried at The Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honolulu star-bulletin., December 31, 1917, Page 8.
  2. Web site: gravestone from US Veterans Dpartment with 2nd lieutenant rank engraving . .