Daff Gammons, baseball player, 1901-1901

Daff Gammons

Born: 3/17/1876 in New Bedford, MA, USA

Died: 9/24/1963 in East Greenwich, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-23 | Final Game: 1901-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Ashley Gammons

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Biography

Daff Gammons was a professional baseball player active in the early 20th century, specifically from April 23, 1901, to June 26, 1901. Born in 1876, Gammons played primarily as a position player during a transitional period in baseball history, just as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era towards a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 28 games and recorded 18 hits, contributing 10 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .194 and no home runs, Gammons showcased his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 5 stolen bases. His time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, yet he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the modern game. While Gammons may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his participation during this formative era reflects the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of early 1900s baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 93 10 18 0 1 0 10 5 3 15 0.194 0.242 0.215 0.457 -489.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .215 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 33.4% 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
1901 BSN NL 28 93 10 18 0 1 0 10 5 3 15 0.194 .271 (-29%) .326 (-26%) .359 (-40%) .686 (-33%) -489.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 3 2 3 1
3B 1 0 3 0 2 0
OF 23 0 38 6 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BSN 2B 2 0 3 2 3 1
1901 BSN 3B 1 0 3 0 2 0
1901 BSN OF 23 0 38 6 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 20
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1896, 1897, 1898