John Gall, baseball player, 2005-2007

John Gall

Born: 4/2/1978 in Stanford, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-26 | Final Game: 2007-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Christopher Gall

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Biography

John Gall, born in 1978, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007. Primarily a position player, Gall made a brief impact in the league, appearing in 33 games. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 13 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 11 runs, finishing with a batting average of .245. Despite his limited time on the field, Gall's contributions were notable in a competitive era that saw many players striving for offensive prowess. Gall's playing style was characterized by his ability to contribute to his team in various ways, though he did not record any stolen bases during his time in the majors. His career spanned a period when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and offensive statistics. While he may not have had the lengthy career of some of his contemporaries, Gall's perseverance in reaching the major leagues and his contributions during his time serve as a reminder of the challenges faced by players in the pursuit of success in professional baseball. He retired on May 17, 2007, leaving behind a legacy defined by determination and the spirit of competition.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 53 6 13 3 0 2 11 0 1 14 0.245 0.268 0.415 0.683 0.0

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
2005 STL NL 22 37 5 10 3 0 2 10 0 1 8 0.270 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 8 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIA NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 13 8 10 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SLN OF 10 6 7 1 0 0
2006 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 SLN OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2007 FLO OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 12
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000