John Gamble
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
John Gamble was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/1/2022 in Orovada, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-07
- Last Game
- 1973-05-25
Full name: John Robert Gamble
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | DET | AL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-25 | DET | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-24 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-23 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-20 | DET | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-20 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-17 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-05-16 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
John Gamble: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1972 and the final game on May 25, 1973, John Gamble built the record summarized on this page. Gamble spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Gamble is listed as a designated hitter at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Gamble batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gamble was born on February 10, 1948, in Reno, NV, USA. Gamble's death is recorded on September 1, 2022, in Orovada, NV, USA. The bio lists the given name John Robert.
Gamble collected 0 hits in 3 at bats across 13 games, good for a .000 batting average. Measured against the leagues Gamble played in, the .000 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league.
Most of Gamble's defensive work, 2 games, came at designated hitter; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1).
Gamble's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gamble
- What years did John Gamble play?
- John Gamble played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was John Gamble a pitcher?
- No. John Gamble was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did John Gamble hit?
- John Gamble hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Gamble's career batting average?
- John Gamble batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is John Gamble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gamble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Gamble play for?
- John Gamble played for the Detroit Tigers.