Alex Gaston, baseball player, 1920-1929

Alex Gaston

Born: 3/12/1893 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/8/1979 in Marina Del Rey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-26 | Final Game: 1929-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alexander Nathaniel Gaston

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Biography

Alex Gaston, born in 1893, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1920 to 1929. Primarily known as a position player, Gaston appeared in 215 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 112 hits and recorded a batting average of .218. His offensive contributions included 3 home runs and 40 RBIs, along with 5 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both with power and speed. Gaston played during an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to shift from the deadball style of play to a more dynamic offensive approach. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, his participation in the league during this pivotal period reflects the evolving nature of the game. His career, albeit modest in terms of numbers, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse roles players filled in the early years of the sport's professional era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
11.0 11.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1931 8.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
215 514 58 112 13 6 3 40 5 29 56 0.218 0.266 0.284 0.550 -1983.2

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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
1920 NY1 NL 4 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 20 22 1 5 1 1 0 3 0 1 9 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 16 26 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 22 39 3 8 2 0 1 5 0 0 6 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1926 BOS AL 98 301 37 67 5 3 0 21 3 21 28 0.223 .279 (-20%) .345 (-18%) .390 (-34%) .735 (-26%) -1513.1
1929 BOS AL 55 116 14 26 5 2 2 9 1 6 8 0.224 .289 (-23%) .353 (-26%) .415 (-15%) .769 (-20%) -470.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 195 0 487 109 13 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 NY1 C 3 0 10 1 1 0
1921 NY1 C 11 0 19 0 1 0
1922 NY1 C 13 0 24 3 0 0
1923 NY1 C 21 0 34 11 2 0
1926 BOS C 98 0 284 69 7 5
1929 BOS C 49 0 116 25 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 195