John Gast

Born: 2/16/1989 in Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-14 | Final Game: 2013-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Walter Gast

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Biography

John Gast, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period from May 14 to May 25, 2013. He made his mark in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, showcasing his abilities in a challenging era characterized by a focus on power pitching and advanced analytics. Gast finished his career with a record of 2-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11 over his limited time on the mound. During his stint in the majors, Gast struck out 8 batters and did not record any saves. Although his career was short-lived, his contributions to the Cardinals during the 2013 season were part of a team that ultimately contended for the World Series, highlighting the competitive nature of Major League Baseball in the early 2010s. Despite the brevity of his career, Gast remains a part of baseball history, representing the challenges and triumphs experienced by pitchers trying to establish themselves in the big leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	3	3	0	0	0	12.3	11	7	1	5	8	5.11	0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 32.1% worse than 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
2013	STL	NL	2	0	3	3	0	0	0	12.3	11	7	5	8	5.11	3.87 (-32%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	0.167	0.000	0.167	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 76.7% 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
2013	STL	NL	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	3	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	SLN	P	3	3	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Florida State University	Tallahassee	FL	2008, 2009, 2010