Kason Gabbard, baseball player, 2006-2008

Kason Gabbard

Born: 4/8/1982 in Oxford, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-07-22 | Final Game: 2008-06-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kason Ronald Gabbard

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Biography

Kason Gabbard, born in 1982, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2006 and 2008. Over the course of his career, he played for the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, appearing in 34 games. Gabbard finished his career with a record of 9-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.53. He recorded a total of 103 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Gabbard's playing style was characterized by his left-handed delivery and a competitive spirit on the mound, which allowed him to hold his own during a time when the league increasingly favored power hitters. Despite a relatively brief career, he played during an era marked by offensive explosions and the evolution of pitching strategies, which made every strikeout and inning pitched all the more significant. After retiring from professional baseball, Gabbard remained a part of the baseball community, reflecting on his experiences and the evolution of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 34 31 1 1 0 163.0 156 82 13 96 103 4.53 0

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 BOS AL 1 3 7 4 0 0 0 25.7 24 10 16 15 3.51 4.53 (+23%) 437.9
2007 BOS AL 4 0 7 7 1 1 0 41.0 28 17 18 29 3.73 4.47 (+17%) 90.1
2007 TEX AL 2 1 8 8 0 0 0 40.3 40 25 23 26 5.58 4.47 (-25%) -1039.8
2008 TEX AL 2 3 12 12 0 0 0 56.0 64 30 39 33 4.82 4.32 (-12%) -1321.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 BOS AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BOS AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 12 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 31 13 29 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 BOS P 7 4 3 1 0 0
2007 BOS P 7 7 2 8 0 3
2007 TEX P 8 8 3 12 0 0
2008 TEX P 12 12 5 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 TEX AL $396,390
Total Career Earnings $396,390

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indian River Community College Fort Pierce FL 2001