Milt Gaston, baseball player, 1924-1934

Milt Gaston

Born: 1/27/1896 in Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA

Died: 4/26/1996 in Barnstable, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-20 | Final Game: 1934-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Nathaniel Milton Gaston

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Biography

Milt Gaston was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1934. Born in 1896, Gaston made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by evolving pitching styles and the transition away from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 97 wins and 164 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55 and a total of 615 strikeouts. His ability to secure games was highlighted by his 8 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Gaston played for several teams during his decade-long career, contributing to the competitive landscape of the league as it began to witness the rise of more power-hitting offenses. Although he faced challenges in achieving a winning record, his persistence and dedication to the sport were evident throughout his time in the majors. Milt Gaston's legacy is remembered as part of the fabric of early 20th-century baseball, reflecting the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 164 355 271 127 10 8 2105.0 2338 1064 114 836 615 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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
1924 NYY AL 5 3 29 2 0 0 1 86.0 92 43 44 24 4.50 4.13 (-9%) -
1925 SLA AL 15 14 42 30 16 0 1 238.7 284 117 101 84 4.41 4.55 (+3%) -718.6
1926 SLA AL 10 18 32 28 14 1 0 214.3 227 103 101 39 4.33 4.11 (-5%) -4802.9
1927 SLA AL 13 17 37 30 21 0 1 254.0 275 141 100 77 5.00 4.08 (-22%) -3611.7
1928 WSN AL 6 12 28 22 8 3 0 148.7 179 91 53 45 5.51 4.13 (-33%) -
1929 BOS AL 12 19 39 29 20 1 2 243.7 265 101 81 83 3.73 4.60 (+19%) 659.8
1930 BOS AL 13 20 38 34 20 2 2 273.0 272 119 98 99 3.92 4.80 (+18%) 916.0
1931 BOS AL 2 13 23 18 4 0 0 119.0 137 59 41 33 4.46 4.10 (-9%) 137.0
1932 CHW AL 7 17 28 25 7 1 1 166.7 183 74 73 44 4.00 4.13 (+3%) -
1933 CHW AL 8 12 30 25 7 1 0 167.0 177 90 60 39 4.85 3.86 (-26%) -
1934 CHW AL 6 19 29 28 10 1 0 194.0 247 126 84 48 5.85 4.29 (-36%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
355 724 55 145 31 2 6 75 2 21 135 0.200 0.228 0.273 0.501 -3237.6

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.501 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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
1924 NYY AL 29 27 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1925 SLA AL 42 80 9 21 6 1 1 18 1 0 5 0.263 .288 (-9%) .349 (-25%) .407 (-2%) .756 (-12%) -216.7
1926 SLA AL 32 78 5 13 2 1 1 4 1 0 13 0.167 .279 (-40%) .345 (-49%) .390 (-34%) .735 (-41%) -575.0
1927 SLA AL 37 96 13 25 8 0 3 15 0 5 26 0.260 .282 (-8%) .344 (-14%) .392 (+11%) .736 (avg) -41.9
1928 WSN AL 28 49 1 7 2 0 0 4 0 0 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1929 BOS AL 39 78 3 15 3 0 1 5 0 6 19 0.192 .289 (-34%) .353 (-27%) .415 (-35%) .769 (-31%) -445.2
1930 BOS AL 38 98 7 20 3 0 0 9 0 1 13 0.204 .293 (-31%) .354 (-40%) .429 (-45%) .784 (-43%) -776.8
1931 BOS AL 23 38 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHW AL 28 60 6 14 4 0 0 10 0 1 15 0.233 .275 (-15%) .335 (-23%) .391 (-23%) .726 (-23%) -242.6
1933 CHW AL 30 52 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 5 11 0.154 .270 (-43%) .329 (-27%) .377 (-49%) .707 (-39%) -323.9
1934 CHW AL 29 68 2 10 1 0 0 7 0 3 14 0.147 .278 (-47%) .340 (-46%) .392 (-59%) .733 (-53%) -615.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 355 0 106 460 26 36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NYA P 29 0 2 14 0 1
1925 SLA P 42 0 10 49 0 2
1926 SLA P 32 0 16 47 2 2
1927 SLA P 37 0 18 58 4 9
1928 WS1 P 28 0 9 38 3 1
1929 BOS P 39 0 13 42 2 4
1930 BOS P 38 0 15 58 4 4
1931 BOS P 23 0 4 24 3 3
1932 CHA P 28 0 6 42 4 7
1933 CHA P 30 0 4 36 3 1
1934 CHA P 29 0 9 52 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 355