Daff Gammons
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Daff Gammons was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Boston Braves. In 28 career games, he hit .194 with 18 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1963 in East Greenwich, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-23
- Last Game
- 1901-06-26
Full name: John Ashley Gammons
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 | .194 | .242 | .215 | .457 | -461 |
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 .457 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 33.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BSN | NL | 28 | 93 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 15 | .194 | .271 (-29%) | .326 (-26%) | .359 (-40%) | .686 (-33%) | -461.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 93 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 15 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -461 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 80 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10 | .212 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-26 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-06-22 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-21 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-20 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-20 | BSN | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-19 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-19 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-17 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Daff Gammons: the record in brief
The profile opens with Daff Gammons's first major league game on April 23, 1901; the last one listed came on June 26, 1901. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Beaneaters. Born on March 17, 1876, in New Bedford, MA, USA, Gammons is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Gammons's listed size is 5'11" and 170 pounds. Gammons's death is recorded on September 24, 1963, in East Greenwich, RI, USA. Daff Gammons was the playing name; the full given name is John Ashley.
In 28 games and 93 at bats, Gammons batted .194 with 18 hits, adding 10 runs batted in. Gammons got on base at a .242 rate and slugged .215 (.457 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gammons played in, the .194 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 28.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 33.4% below league average (.457 against .686). Gammons's lone season row is 1901 with the Boston Beaneaters: 28 games, 18 hits in 93 at bats. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daff Gammons
- Was Daff Gammons a pitcher?
- No. Daff Gammons was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Daff Gammons hit?
- Daff Gammons hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Daff Gammons play for?
- Daff Gammons played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1901).
- What were Daff Gammons's career stats?
- In 28 games, Daff Gammons had 18 hits, 10 RBI, 10 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Daff Gammons play?
- Daff Gammons played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Daff Gammons and how much did he weigh?
- Daff Gammons was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Daff Gammons's career batting average?
- Daff Gammons batted .194 over his career, with 18 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daff Gammons have?
- Daff Gammons drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Daff Gammons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Daff Gammons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.