Ed Gastfield, baseball player, 1884-1885

Ed Gastfield

Born: 8/1/1865 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/1/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-13 | Final Game: 1885-07-11

Bats: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Edward Gastfield

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Biography

Ed Gastfield was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose career spanned from 1884 to 1885. Primarily a position player, Gastfield played in a total of 25 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. He struggled offensively, finishing his career with 6 hits and a batting average of .068. Over the course of his career, he recorded 2 RBIs and did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, reflecting the challenges faced by many players during the early years of professional baseball. Gastfield's time in the league coincided with a pivotal era in baseball history, as the sport was transitioning from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. Despite his limited statistical output, Gastfield's participation in Major League Baseball during its infancy contributes to the rich tapestry of the game's early narrative, highlighting the numerous players who laid the groundwork for future generations. His experiences offer a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of athletes in a time when the sport was still finding its identity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 88 6 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 37 0.068 0.089 0.080 0.168 -802.2

Career AVG .068 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career OBP .089 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 68.5% below league average.

Career SLG .080 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.168 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 72.3% 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
1884 DTN NL 23 82 6 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 34 0.073 .243 (-70%) .278 (-66%) .327 (-74%) .606 (-70%) -802.2
1885 DTN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1885 CHC NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 22 3 0 1
C 21 0 131 52 37 4
OF 2 0 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN 1B 2 0 22 3 0 1
1884 DTN C 19 0 117 50 35 3
1884 DTN OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1885 DTN C 1 0 4 1 2 0
1885 CHN C 1 0 10 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 21
First Base 2
Right Field 2