John Gaddy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
John Gaddy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 183.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1966 in Albemarle, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-27
- Last Game
- 1938-10-02
Full name: John Wilson Gaddy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.69 | 4.35 (+84%) | 183.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.69 | — | 183 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1938-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 |
John Gaddy: the record in brief
John Gaddy played a first major league game on September 27, 1938 and a last one on October 2, 1938. Gaddy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Gaddy played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 5, 1914, in Wadesboro, NC, USA, Gaddy was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 182 pounds. The bio records the death on May 3, 1966, in Albemarle, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name John Wilson.
Gaddy's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 0.69 ERA over 2 appearances. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The leagues Gaddy pitched in allowed 4.35 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 84.1% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1938, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts. Gaddy's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 183.3.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gaddy
- Was John Gaddy a pitcher?
- Yes. John Gaddy pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Gaddy hit?
- John Gaddy hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Gaddy play for?
- John Gaddy played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938).
- What were John Gaddy's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Gaddy went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Gaddy play?
- John Gaddy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Gaddy and how much did he weigh?
- John Gaddy was listed at 6 feet and 182 pounds.
- What was John Gaddy's career ERA?
- John Gaddy finished with a 0.69 career ERA, going 2-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Gaddy have?
- John Gaddy recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Gaddy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gaddy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.