Ron Gant, baseball player, 321 home runs, 1987-2003

Ron Gant

Born: 3/2/1965 in Victoria, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-06 | Final Game: 2003-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Ronald Edwin Gant

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Biography

Ron Gant was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1987 to 2003. Born in 1965, Gant made his mark on the game with his combination of power and speed, becoming a dual threat on the bases and at the plate. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,832 games, accumulating 1,651 hits, 321 home runs, and 1,008 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .256. His ability to steal bases was notable, as he recorded 243 stolen bases throughout his time in the league, showcasing his dynamic playing style. Gant was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his impact during the competitive era of the late 1980s and 1990s. He was known for his tenacity and athleticism, which made him a key player for teams such as the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. With a career that included significant contributions to his team's success, including deep playoff runs, Gant's legacy in baseball is marked by his offensive prowess and his role as a trailblazer for players who combined power with speed during a time when the game was evolving.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1832 6449 1080 1651 302 50 321 1008 243 770 1411 0.256 0.336 0.468 0.803 11605.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.803 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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
1987 ATL NL 21 83 9 22 4 0 2 9 4 1 11 0.265 .262 (+1%) .331 (-18%) .415 (-7%) .746 (-12%) -198.0
1988 ATL NL 146 563 85 146 28 8 19 60 19 46 118 0.259 .254 (+2%) .317 (avg) .377 (+16%) .695 (+9%) 791.6
1989 ATL NL 75 260 26 46 8 3 9 25 9 20 63 0.177 .254 (-30%) .319 (-26%) .375 (-11%) .694 (-18%) -898.2
1990 ATL NL 152 575 107 174 34 3 32 84 33 50 86 0.303 .257 (+17%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+40%) .710 (+26%) 2857.1
1991 ATL NL 154 561 101 141 35 3 32 105 34 71 104 0.251 .255 (-2%) .323 (+5%) .384 (+29%) .708 (+18%) 1931.7
1992 ATL NL 153 544 74 141 22 6 17 80 32 45 101 0.259 .255 (+1%) .322 (-1%) .377 (+10%) .699 (+5%) 468.4
1993 ATL NL 157 606 113 166 27 4 36 117 26 67 117 0.274 .265 (+3%) .332 (+4%) .403 (+26%) .735 (+16%) 1926.5
1995 CIN NL 119 410 79 113 19 4 29 88 23 74 108 0.276 .266 (+3%) .337 (+14%) .417 (+33%) .755 (+24%) 2117.5
1996 STL NL 122 419 74 103 14 2 30 82 13 73 98 0.246 .269 (-9%) .340 (+5%) .426 (+18%) .767 (+12%) 1144.0
1997 STL NL 139 502 68 115 21 4 17 62 14 58 162 0.229 .266 (-14%) .336 (-8%) .419 (-7%) .756 (-8%) -806.9
1998 STL NL 121 383 60 92 17 1 26 67 8 51 92 0.240 .266 (-10%) .335 (-1%) .420 (+17%) .755 (+9%) 688.6
1999 PHI NL 138 516 107 134 27 5 17 77 13 85 112 0.260 .271 (-4%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-1%) .778 (+2%) 353.4
2000 PHI NL 89 343 54 87 16 2 20 38 5 36 73 0.254 .270 (-6%) .344 (-6%) .437 (+11%) .782 (+4%) 165.6
2000 LAA AL 34 82 15 19 3 1 6 16 1 20 18 0.232 .270 (-14%) .344 (+10%) .437 (+17%) .782 (+14%) 165.6
2001 COL NL 59 171 31 44 8 2 8 22 3 24 56 0.257 .263 (-3%) .332 (+4%) .426 (+10%) .758 (+7%) 224.0
2001 OAK AL 34 81 15 21 5 1 2 13 2 11 24 0.259 .263 (-2%) .332 (+4%) .426 (-2%) .758 (+1%) 224.0
2002 SDP NL 102 309 58 81 14 1 18 59 4 36 59 0.262 .261 (avg) .331 (+2%) .416 (+17%) .747 (+11%) 593.7
2003 OAK AL 17 41 4 6 0 0 1 4 0 2 9 0.146 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 189 29 43 7 1 8 28 15 37 0.228

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS2 OAK 4 11 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.182
1996 NLCS SLN 7 25 3 6 1 0 2 4 2 6 0.240
1996 NLDS2 SLN 3 10 3 4 1 0 1 4 2 0 0.400
1995 NLCS CIN 4 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.188
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 13 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.231
1993 NLCS ATL 6 27 4 5 3 0 0 3 2 9 0.185
1992 NLCS ATL 7 22 5 4 0 0 2 6 4 4 0.182
1992 WS ATL 4 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.125
1991 NLCS ATL 7 27 4 7 1 0 1 3 2 4 0.259
1991 WS ATL 7 30 3 8 0 1 0 4 2 3 0.267

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 142 139 340 437 29 99
3B 75 73 44 142 21 14
OF 1464 1411 2819 63 64 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ATL 2B 20 19 45 59 3 17
1988 ATL 2B 122 120 295 378 26 82
1988 ATL 3B 22 22 21 39 5 6
1989 ATL 3B 53 51 23 103 16 8
1989 ATL OF 14 13 47 0 1 0
1990 ATL OF 146 139 357 7 8 2
1991 ATL OF 148 145 338 7 6 1
1992 ATL OF 147 137 277 5 4 1
1993 ATL OF 155 155 271 5 11 1
1995 CIN OF 117 117 191 7 3 0
1996 SLN OF 116 116 216 4 5 2
1997 SLN OF 128 125 247 4 6 1
1998 SLN OF 104 101 162 4 5 0
1999 PHI OF 133 131 260 7 2 2
2000 PHI OF 84 84 175 4 6 0
2000 ANA OF 21 14 42 1 1 1
2001 COL OF 51 48 81 2 3 0
2001 OAK OF 11 8 4 0 0 0
2002 SDN OF 80 73 142 6 3 0
2003 OAK OF 9 5 9 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 142
Third Base 75
Left Field 1184
Center Field 299
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 46

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-08-25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 OAK AL $350,000
2002 SDN NL $500,000
2001 COL NL $1,750,000
2000 PHI NL $5,066,667
1999 PHI NL $6,000,000
1998 SLN NL $5,500,000
1997 SLN NL $4,500,000
1996 SLN NL $4,000,000
1995 CIN NL $3,633,335
1994 ATL NL $5,500,000
1994 CIN NL $109,000
1993 ATL NL $3,700,000
1992 ATL NL $2,700,000
1991 ATL NL $1,195,000
1990 ATL NL $125,000
1988 ATL NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $44,694,002

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 31.0 392 1
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 176.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 110.0 336 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 10.0 336 0
1988 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 22.0 120 1