Oscar Gamble

Born: 12/20/1949 in Ramer, AL, USA

Died: 1/31/2018 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-08-27 | Final Game: 1985-08-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Oscar Charles Gamble

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Biography

Oscar Gamble was a professional baseball player born in 1949, whose career spanned from 1969 to 1985. Known for his distinctive style and powerful swing, Gamble played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of 1,584 games. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 1,195 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact and produce offensively. He was particularly noted for his power, hitting 200 home runs and driving in 666 runs, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Gamble's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the evolution of offensive strategies. With a batting average of .265, he demonstrated consistency at the plate and contributed significantly to his teams' successes throughout his tenure. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 47 stolen bases. Gamble's unique presence, characterized by his flamboyant hairstyles and engaging personality, left a lasting impression in the game, making him a memorable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1584	4502	656	1195	188	31	200	666	47	610	546	0.265	0.356	0.454	0.811	13556.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career SLG .454 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — +15.3% above 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
1969	CHC	NL	24	71	6	16	1	1	1	5	0	10	12	0.225	.248 (-9%)	.320 (avg)	.369 (-16%)	.689 (-8%)	-76.1
1970	PHI	NL	88	275	31	72	12	4	1	19	5	27	37	0.262	.253 (+3%)	.325 (+1%)	.385 (-10%)	.711 (-5%)	-226.1
1971	PHI	NL	92	280	24	62	11	1	6	23	5	21	35	0.221	.249 (-11%)	.316 (-13%)	.365 (-9%)	.682 (-11%)	-618.1
1972	PHI	NL	74	135	17	32	5	2	1	13	0	19	16	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+7%)	.353 (-8%)	.664 (-1%)	10.3
1973	CLE	AL	113	390	56	104	11	3	20	44	3	34	37	0.267	.256 (+4%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (+23%)	.703 (+13%)	853.6
1974	CLE	AL	135	454	74	132	16	4	19	59	5	48	51	0.291	.256 (+13%)	.324 (+12%)	.369 (+27%)	.693 (+20%)	1772.8
1975	CLE	AL	121	348	60	91	16	3	15	45	11	53	39	0.261	.257 (+2%)	.327 (+10%)	.374 (+21%)	.701 (+16%)	1156.5
1976	NYY	AL	110	340	43	79	13	1	17	57	5	38	38	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (+18%)	.681 (+9%)	573.0
1977	CHW	AL	137	408	75	121	22	2	31	83	1	54	54	0.297	.264 (+12%)	.329 (+17%)	.401 (+47%)	.730 (+33%)	2805.3
1978	SDP	NL	126	375	46	103	15	3	7	47	1	51	45	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+13%)	.378 (+2%)	.702 (+7%)	685.5
1979	TEX	AL	64	161	27	54	6	0	8	32	2	37	15	0.335	.265 (+26%)	.329 (+39%)	.397 (+31%)	.727 (+35%)	1204.9
1979	NYY	AL	36	113	21	44	4	1	11	32	0	13	13	0.389	.265 (+47%)	.329 (+37%)	.397 (+85%)	.727 (+63%)	1204.9
1980	NYY	AL	78	194	40	54	10	2	14	50	2	28	21	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.326 (+15%)	.387 (+46%)	.714 (+32%)	1133.2
1981	NYY	AL	80	189	24	45	8	0	10	27	0	35	23	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+11%)	.368 (+19%)	.688 (+16%)	602.5
1982	NYY	AL	108	316	49	86	21	2	18	57	6	58	47	0.272	.261 (+4%)	.324 (+20%)	.388 (+34%)	.712 (+28%)	1785.5
1983	NYY	AL	74	180	26	47	10	2	7	26	0	25	23	0.261	.260 (avg)	.324 (+11%)	.389 (+17%)	.714 (+14%)	512.6
1984	NYY	AL	54	125	17	23	2	0	10	27	1	25	18	0.184	.259 (-29%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (+14%)	.707 (+7%)	183.8
1985	CHW	AL	70	148	20	30	5	0	4	20	0	34	22	0.203	.257 (-21%)	.323 (+9%)	.390 (-19%)	.714 (-6%)	-24.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	42	7	12	2	0	2	7	9	7	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	4	9	2	5	1	2	3	1	2	0.556
1981	ALCS	NYA	3	6	2	1	0	0	1	5	3	0.167
1981	WS	NYA	3	6	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.333
1980	ALCS	NYA	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.200
1976	ALCS	NYA	3	8	1	2	1	0	1	1	1	0.250
1976	WS	NYA	3	8	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	818	724	1412	59	35	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CHN	OF	24	21	41	1	4	0
1970	PHI	OF	74	71	148	4	7	0
1971	PHI	OF	80	67	125	4	4	1
1972	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	PHI	OF	35	32	54	2	0	1
1973	CLE	OF	37	34	67	1	2	0
1974	CLE	OF	13	12	19	1	0	0
1975	CLE	OF	82	75	146	8	2	2
1976	NYA	OF	104	87	199	10	4	3
1977	CHA	OF	49	41	73	1	1	0
1978	SDN	OF	107	106	172	12	4	3
1979	TEX	OF	21	18	41	2	0	2
1979	NYA	OF	27	27	47	3	3	2
1980	NYA	OF	49	41	65	2	0	1
1981	NYA	OF	43	31	77	0	0	0
1982	NYA	OF	29	26	59	6	0	1
1983	NYA	OF	32	27	64	1	4	1
1984	NYA	OF	12	8	15	1	0	0