John Gant

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)

John Gant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for the Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 173 career appearances, he went 24-26 with a 3.89 ERA and 325 strikeouts.

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

W–L 24–26
ERA 3.89
WHIP 1.39
SO 325
Pitcher PIV -330.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 200 lb
Born
8/6/1992 in Savannah, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2016-04-06
Last Game
2021-10-01

Full name: John Michael Gant

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Gant — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 26 173 49 0 0 3 372.2 317 161 34 200 325 3.89 -330.7

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 9.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Gant — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 ATL NL 1 4 20 7 0 0 0 50.0 54 27 21 49 4.86 4.19 (-16%) -245.8
2017 SLN NL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 17.1 17 9 10 11 4.67 4.36 (-7%) -1054.8
2018 SLN NL 7 6 26 19 0 0 0 114.0 91 44 57 95 3.47 4.15 (+16%) 221.5
2019 SLN NL 11 1 64 0 0 0 3 66.1 51 27 34 60 3.66 4.51 (+19%) 1308.5
2020 SLN NL 0 3 17 0 0 0 0 15.0 9 4 7 18 2.40 4.45 (+46%) 850.8
2021 SLN NL 4 6 25 14 0 0 0 76.1 64 29 56 56 3.42 4.27 (+20%) -1634.4
2021 MIN AL 1 5 14 7 0 0 0 33.2 31 21 15 36 5.61 4.27 (-32%) 223.6
Career · 7 seasons 24 26 173 49 0 0 3 372.2 317 161 200 325 3.89 — -331

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

John Gant — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
175 57 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 25 .035 .035 .140 .175 0

Career AVG .035 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 86.0% below league average.

Career OBP .035 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 89.1% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OPS .175 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Gant — 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
2016 ATL NL 20 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 SLN NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SLN NL 28 31 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 14 .065 — — — — 0.0
2019 SLN NL 64 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SLN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SLN NL 25 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIN AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 175 57 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 25 .035 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Gant — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home84262223.077
Away91310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Gant — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82168.115482901474.38
Away91204.1163791101783.48

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Gant — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-10-01 MINKCR L 4.0866230
2021-09-25 MINTOR L 3.0321211
2021-09-13 MINNYY — 0.2000100
2021-09-07 MINCLE W 5.0300470
2021-08-31 MINCHC L 5.0322051
2021-08-26 MINBOS L 4.0344331
2021-08-19 MINNYY L 3.1344140
2021-08-16 MINCLE — 1.0000020
2021-08-13 MINTBR — 2.0453131
2021-08-10 MINCHW — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Gant — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 173 49 27 40 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Gant — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 ATL P 20 7 3 3 0 1
2017 SLN P 7 2 1 4 0 0
2018 SLN P 26 19 13 8 0 0
2019 SLN P 64 0 5 7 0 0
2020 SLN P 17 0 1 2 0 0
2021 SLN P 25 14 4 13 1 3
2021 MIN P 14 7 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Gant — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 173

Salary History

John Gant's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gant's career ran from 2016 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included.

John Gant — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 ATL NL $507,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $507,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Gant (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Meyer
    24-34, 3.92 ERA
  2. 65
    Marshall Bridges
    23-15, 3.75 ERA
  3. 64
    Junior Guerra
    31-25, 4.06 ERA
  4. 57
    Clay Hensley
    28-34, 4.00 ERA
  5. 56
    Rich Garces
    23-10, 3.74 ERA
  6. 55
    Roy Thomas
    20-11, 3.82 ERA

John Gant: the record in brief

The profile opens with John Gant's first major league game on April 6, 2016; the last one listed came on October 1, 2021. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2016), the St. Louis Cardinals (2017 to 2021), and the Minnesota Twins (2021). At 6'4" and 200 pounds, Gant is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Gant batted and threw right-handed. Gant was born on August 6, 1992, in Savannah, GA, USA. The given name on file is John Michael Gant.

Across 173 games (49 starts), Gant recorded 24 wins against 26 losses with a 3.89 ERA. Also on Gant's record: 325 strikeouts. The leagues Gant pitched in allowed 4.30 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.7% better than average. Gant won 11 games in 2019, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 95 in 2018. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.42 in 2021, when the league's was 4.27.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Gant

What years did John Gant play?
John Gant played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
Was John Gant a pitcher?
Yes. John Gant pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 325 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Gant hit?
John Gant hit 2 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did John Gant play for?
John Gant played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2016), the St. Louis Cardinals (2017–2021), and the Minnesota Twins (2021).
What were John Gant's career stats?
In 173 games, John Gant went 24-26 with a 3.89 ERA, 325 strikeouts, 372.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did John Gant earn in his career?
John Gant's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gant's career ran from 2016 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
What was John Gant's salary?
John Gant's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.
What position did John Gant play?
John Gant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Gant and how much did he weigh?
John Gant was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
What was John Gant's career ERA?
John Gant finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 24-26 with 325 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Gant have?
John Gant recorded 325 career strikeouts.
Is John Gant in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Gant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.