Rich Gedman

Born: 9/26/1959 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-07 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Richard Leo Gedman

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Biography

Rich Gedman, born in 1959, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 until his retirement in 1992. He made a significant impact during his career, particularly as a catcher, known for his strong defensive skills and ability to handle a pitching staff. Gedman's playing style was characterized by his resilience and determination, traits that endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,033 games, accumulating 795 hits, 88 home runs, and 382 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .252. Gedman’s contributions to the game were recognized when he received the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award early in his career. He was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the more dependable catchers of his era. While he played during a time when offensive production was on the rise in baseball, his steady presence behind the plate and ability to produce in crucial moments made him a respected figure in the sport. Rich Gedman's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his influence on the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1033	3159	331	795	176	12	88	382	3	236	509	0.252	0.304	0.399	0.703	-637.5

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.710 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
1980	BOS	AL	9	24	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	62	205	22	59	15	0	5	26	0	9	31	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.320 (-1%)	.368 (+18%)	.688 (+9%)	229.9
1982	BOS	AL	92	289	30	72	17	2	4	26	0	10	37	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.324 (-14%)	.388 (-7%)	.712 (-10%)	-588.5
1983	BOS	AL	81	204	21	60	16	1	2	18	0	15	37	0.294	.260 (+13%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (+6%)	.714 (+6%)	220.8
1984	BOS	AL	133	449	54	121	26	4	24	72	0	29	72	0.269	.259 (+4%)	.322 (-3%)	.384 (+31%)	.707 (+16%)	1113.2
1985	BOS	AL	144	498	66	147	30	5	18	80	2	50	79	0.295	.257 (+15%)	.323 (+12%)	.390 (+24%)	.714 (+18%)	1816.0
1986	BOS	AL	135	462	49	119	29	0	16	65	1	37	61	0.258	.257 (avg)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (+7%)	.720 (+3%)	137.8
1987	BOS	AL	52	151	11	31	8	0	1	13	0	10	24	0.205	.262 (-22%)	.331 (-25%)	.415 (-33%)	.746 (-29%)	-832.5
1988	BOS	AL	95	299	33	69	14	0	9	39	0	18	49	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.317 (-12%)	.377 (-3%)	.695 (-7%)	-444.6
1989	BOS	AL	93	260	24	55	9	0	4	16	0	23	47	0.212	.254 (-17%)	.319 (-15%)	.375 (-22%)	.694 (-19%)	-885.1
1990	BOS	AL	10	15	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	HOU	NL	40	104	4	21	7	0	1	10	0	15	24	0.202	.257 (-22%)	.324 (-8%)	.385 (-23%)	.710 (-16%)	0.0
1991	STL	NL	46	94	7	10	1	0	3	8	0	4	15	0.106	.255 (-58%)	.323 (-57%)	.384 (-45%)	.708 (-50%)	-845.2
1992	STL	NL	41	105	5	23	4	0	1	8	0	11	22	0.219	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-24%)	.699 (-18%)	-297.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	72	6	21	2	0	3	8	2	15	0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	ALCS	BOS	4	14	1	5	0	1	1	2	1	0.357
1986	ALCS	BOS	7	28	4	10	1	1	6	0	4	0.357
1986	WS	BOS	7	30	1	6	1	1	1	0	10	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	979	848	5274	431	92	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BOS	C	2	2	13	0	2	0
1981	BOS	C	59	56	275	30	3	1
1982	BOS	C	86	74	397	29	10	5
1983	BOS	C	68	53	274	26	6	5
1984	BOS	C	125	115	693	58	18	5
1985	BOS	C	139	129	768	78	15	13
1986	BOS	C	134	124	866	65	6	10
1987	BOS	C	51	41	306	14	8	1
1988	BOS	C	93	85	570	40	5	4
1989	BOS	C	91	72	486	36	10	6
1990	BOS	C	9	6	27	5	1	1
1990	HOU	C	39	33	180	25	0	5
1991	SLN	C	43	27	192	13	5	4
1992	SLN	C	40	31	227	12	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	979
Designated Hitter	5

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1986	TSN All-Star	C
1981	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	SLN	NL	$200,000
1991	SLN	NL	$150,000
1990	BOS	AL	$920,000
1989	BOS	AL	$1,150,000
1988	BOS	AL	$952,727
1986	BOS	AL	$650,000
1985	BOS	AL	$477,500
Total Career Earnings			$4,500,227