Cito Gaston

Born: 3/17/1944 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-14 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clarence Edwin Gaston

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Biography

Cito Gaston was a professional baseball player born in 1944, who played the majority of his career from 1967 until his retirement in 1978. A versatile position player, Gaston appeared in 1,026 games over his eleven seasons in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 799 hits, including 91 home runs, and drove in 387 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .256. While he was not known for his speed on the base paths, he did manage to steal 13 bases throughout his career. Gaston was selected as an All-Star during his playing days, a testament to his talent and contributions on the field. He played during an era that bridged the late 1960s and 1970s, a time characterized by the rise of power hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. Known for his strong batting skills and steady presence, Gaston's impact extended beyond his playing days, as he later became a successful manager, notably leading the Toronto Blue Jays to back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. His legacy in baseball is marked not just by his playing statistics but also by his significant role in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1026	3120	314	799	106	30	91	387	13	185	693	0.256	0.298	0.397	0.695	-457.3

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1967	ATL	NL	9	25	1	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	5	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	SDP	NL	129	391	20	90	11	7	2	28	4	24	117	0.230	.248 (-7%)	.320 (-14%)	.369 (-16%)	.689 (-15%)	-1223.0
1970	SDP	NL	146	584	92	186	26	9	29	93	4	41	142	0.318	.253 (+25%)	.325 (+12%)	.385 (+41%)	.711 (+28%)	2973.7
1971	SDP	NL	141	518	57	118	13	9	17	61	1	24	121	0.228	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-17%)	.365 (+6%)	.682 (-5%)	-701.3
1972	SDP	NL	111	379	30	102	14	0	7	44	0	22	76	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.310 (+1%)	.353 (+2%)	.664 (+1%)	79.0
1973	SDP	NL	133	476	51	119	18	4	16	57	0	20	88	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.325 (-14%)	.378 (+7%)	.703 (-3%)	-441.7
1974	SDP	NL	106	267	19	57	11	0	6	33	0	16	51	0.213	.256 (-17%)	.324 (-20%)	.369 (-13%)	.693 (-16%)	-864.9
1975	ATL	NL	64	141	17	34	4	0	6	15	1	17	33	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (+6%)	.701 (+2%)	61.3
1976	ATL	NL	69	134	15	39	4	0	4	25	1	13	21	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.320 (+10%)	.360 (+14%)	.681 (+12%)	300.6
1977	ATL	NL	56	85	6	23	4	0	3	21	1	5	19	0.271	.264 (+2%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (+6%)	.730 (-1%)	-53.6
1978	ATL	NL	60	118	5	27	1	0	1	9	0	3	20	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.323 (-25%)	.378 (-31%)	.702 (-28%)	-587.4
1978	PIT	NL	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	-587.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	10	75	7	3	6
OF	773	727	1479	64	48	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	ATL	OF	7	7	7	1	2	0
1969	SDN	OF	113	102	243	12	11	4
1970	SDN	OF	142	142	310	7	8	0
1971	SDN	OF	133	127	271	8	5	1
1972	SDN	OF	94	92	158	10	4	3
1973	SDN	OF	119	118	198	16	12	4
1974	SDN	OF	63	57	119	7	1	1
1975	ATL	1B	1	1	8	0	1	1
1975	ATL	OF	35	32	72	2	2	0
1976	ATL	1B	2	2	16	1	0	2
1976	ATL	OF	28	23	42	1	1	0
1977	ATL	1B	5	3	30	4	1	2
1977	ATL	OF	9	8	14	0	0	0
1978	ATL	1B	4	4	21	2	1	1
1978	ATL	OF	29	19	45	0	2	0
1978	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0