Count Gedney

Born: 5/6/1849 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/26/1922 in Hackensack, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-27 | Final Game: 1875-10-29

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Alfred W. Gedney

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Biography

Count Gedney, born in 1849, was a pioneering pitcher in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned from 1872 until his final game on October 29, 1875. Gedney made a notable impact during the formative years of the sport, a time when the game was evolving rapidly and establishing its identity beyond the informal and amateur competitions that preceded it. Throughout his brief career, Gedney compiled a record of 1-0 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 0.82, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. He recorded a total of 2 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to challenge batters despite the limited opportunities presented to him. While he did not accumulate saves, his performance contributed to the early understanding of pitching roles in baseball. Gedney's time in the sport reflected an era that was laying the groundwork for the future of professional baseball, as players began to specialize in specific roles and develop the strategies that would come to define the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 1 0 1 2 0.82 0

Career ERA 0.82 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 63.2% 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
1875 NY2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 1 1 2 0.82 2.23 (+63%) 21.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 832 139 209 25 8 5 99 8 13 26 0.251 0.263 0.319 0.581 -1243.3

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1872 TRO 9 47 14 20 3 0 3 18 1 0 0 0.426 — — — — 0.0
1872 BR1 18 71 5 13 1 0 0 6 2 0 3 0.183 .285 (-36%) .296 (-38%) .347 (-43%) .644 (-41%) 0.0
1873 NY2 53 225 41 60 5 5 1 24 1 6 4 0.267 .290 (-8%) .304 (-6%) .357 (-3%) .661 (-4%) -170.4
1874 PH1 54 222 49 61 4 1 1 34 2 7 11 0.275 .273 (avg) .282 (+5%) .333 (-5%) .615 (-1%) 34.9
1875 NY2 68 267 30 55 12 2 0 17 2 0 8 0.206 .253 (-19%) .260 (-21%) .309 (-14%) .570 (-17%) -687.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 3 43 1 6 1
OF 198 76 578 21 109 8
P 2 0 3 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 TRO OF 9 9 14 0 1 0
1872 BR1 OF 18 16 52 0 7 0
1873 NY2 OF 53 0 185 10 34 4
1874 PH1 1B 4 3 43 1 6 1
1874 PH1 OF 51 51 126 3 28 2
1875 NY2 OF 67 0 201 8 39 2
1875 NY2 P 2 0 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 4
Left Field 187
Center Field 9
Right Field 1