Aubrey Gatewood, baseball player, 1963-1970

Aubrey Gatewood

Born: 11/17/1938 in North Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 6/5/2019 in North Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-11 | Final Game: 1970-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Aubrey Lee Gatewood

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Biography

Aubrey Gatewood, born in 1938, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1963 until his retirement in 1970. Over the course of his career, Gatewood established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 8-9 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.78. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 75 strikeouts throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Gatewood did not register any saves, but his contributions in games were primarily as a starting pitcher or a late-game option during his time on the field. Competing during a transformative period in baseball, Gatewood played in an era marked by the rise of the modern game and the increasing importance of pitching depth. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance and skillful approach to pitching contributed to the competitive landscape of the 1960s and early 1970s. Gatewood's career, albeit brief, left an imprint on the teams he played for and reflects the dedication and talent required to succeed at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 68 13 1 0 0 178.3 166 55 9 67 75 2.78 0

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 23.3% better 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
1963 LAA AL 1 1 4 3 1 0 0 24.0 12 4 16 13 1.50 3.46 (+57%) 38.1
1964 LAA AL 3 3 15 7 0 0 0 60.3 59 15 12 25 2.24 3.58 (+38%) 452.1
1965 LAA AL 4 5 46 3 0 0 0 92.0 91 35 37 37 3.42 3.50 (+2%) -
1970 ATL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 2 0 4.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 42 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 23 0.119 0.159 0.143 0.302 0.0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.302 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 56.4% 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
1963 LAA AL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 23 20 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 46 14 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 13 15 26 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 LAA P 4 3 0 4 0 0
1964 LAA P 15 7 8 6 0 0
1965 CAL P 46 3 6 15 1 0
1970 ATL P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 68

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arkansas State University Jonesboro AR 1957, 1958, 1959