Ron Gant

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-2003)

Ron Gant was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2003 for 8 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,832 career games, he hit .256 with 1,651 hits, 321 home runs, and 1,008 RBI. Ron Gant was a 2-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,888.

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

AVG .256
HR 321
RBI 1,008
H 1,651
OPS .803
PIV 11,888
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 172 lb
Born
3/2/1965 in Victoria, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1987-09-06
Last Game
2003-05-25
Awards
2× All-Star · Silver Slugger

Full name: Ronald Edwin Gant

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Gant — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,832 6,449 1,080 1,651 302 50 321 1,008 243 770 1,411 .256 .336 .468 .803 11,888

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS .803 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Gant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 ATL NL 21 83 9 22 4 0 2 9 4 1 11 .265 .262 (+1%) .331 (-18%) .415 (-7%) .746 (-12%) -190.6
1988 ATL NL 146 563 85 146 28 8 19 60 19 46 118 .259 .254 (+2%) .317 (avg) .377 (+16%) .695 (+9%) 791.6
1989 ATL NL 75 260 26 46 8 3 9 25 9 20 63 .177 .254 (-30%) .319 (-26%) .375 (-11%) .694 (-18%) -788.7
1990 ATL NL 152 575 107 174 34 3 32 84 33 50 86 .303 .257 (+17%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+40%) .710 (+26%) 2857.1
1991 ATL NL 154 561 101 141 35 3 32 105 34 71 104 .251 .255 (-2%) .323 (+5%) .384 (+29%) .708 (+18%) 1931.7
1992 ATL NL 153 544 74 141 22 6 17 80 32 45 101 .259 .255 (+1%) .322 (-1%) .377 (+10%) .699 (+5%) 468.4
1993 ATL NL 157 606 113 166 27 4 36 117 26 67 117 .274 .265 (+3%) .332 (+4%) .403 (+26%) .735 (+16%) 1926.5
1995 CIN NL 119 410 79 113 19 4 29 88 23 74 108 .276 .266 (+3%) .337 (+14%) .417 (+33%) .755 (+24%) 2117.5
1996 SLN NL 122 419 74 103 14 2 30 82 13 73 98 .246 .269 (-9%) .340 (+5%) .426 (+18%) .767 (+12%) 1144.0
1997 SLN NL 139 502 68 115 21 4 17 62 14 58 162 .229 .266 (-14%) .336 (-8%) .419 (-7%) .756 (-8%) -641.7
1998 SLN NL 121 383 60 92 17 1 26 67 8 51 92 .240 .266 (-10%) .335 (-1%) .420 (+17%) .755 (+9%) 688.6
1999 PHI NL 138 516 107 134 27 5 17 77 13 85 112 .260 .271 (-4%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-1%) .778 (+2%) 353.4
2000 PHI NL 89 343 54 87 16 2 20 38 5 36 73 .254 .270 (-6%) .344 (-6%) .437 (+11%) .782 (+4%) 165.6
2000 ANA AL 34 82 15 19 3 1 6 16 1 20 18 .232 .270 (-14%) .344 (+10%) .437 (+17%) .782 (+14%) 165.6
2001 COL NL 59 171 31 44 8 2 8 22 3 24 56 .257 .263 (-3%) .332 (+4%) .426 (+10%) .758 (+7%) 224.0
2001 OAK AL 34 81 15 21 5 1 2 13 2 11 24 .259 .263 (-2%) .332 (+4%) .426 (-2%) .758 (+1%) 224.0
2002 SDN NL 102 309 58 81 14 1 18 59 4 36 59 .262 .261 (avg) .331 (+2%) .416 (+17%) .747 (+11%) 593.7
2003 OAK AL 17 41 4 6 0 0 1 4 0 2 9 .146 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 1,832 6,449 1,080 1,651 302 50 321 1,008 243 770 1,411 .256 — — — — 12,031

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ron Gant — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 189 29 43 7 1 8 28 15 37 .228

Playoff Batting by Year

Ron Gant — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS2 OAK 4 11 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .182
1996 NLCS SLN 7 25 3 6 1 0 2 4 2 6 .240
1996 NLDS2 SLN 3 10 3 4 1 0 1 4 2 0 .400
1995 NLCS CIN 4 16 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .188
1995 NLDS2 CIN 3 13 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 .231
1993 NLCS ATL 6 27 4 5 3 0 0 3 2 9 .185
1992 NLCS ATL 7 22 5 4 0 0 2 6 4 4 .182
1992 WS ATL 4 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .125
1991 NLCS ATL 7 27 4 7 1 0 1 3 2 4 .259
1991 WS ATL 7 30 3 8 0 1 0 4 2 3 .267

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Gant — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9123132542820167512.262
Away9203317538831154496.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Gant — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-05-25 OAKKCRW 300000001
2003-05-18 OAKCLEW 301000101
2003-05-17 OAKCLEL 100000000
2003-05-16 OAKCLEL 200000010
2003-05-13 OAKDETW 411000001
2003-05-11 OAKNYYW 411001101
2003-05-03 OAKNYYW 100000001
2003-05-02 OAKNYYL 311000000
2003-04-27 OAKCLEW 300000000
2003-04-20 OAKTEXL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Gant — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 142 139 340 437 29 99
3B 75 73 44 142 21 14
OF 1464 1411 2819 63 64 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Gant — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 ATL 2B 20 19 45 59 3 17
1988 ATL 2B 122 120 295 378 26 82
1988 ATL 3B 22 22 21 39 5 6
1989 ATL 3B 53 51 23 103 16 8
1989 ATL OF 14 13 47 0 1 0
1990 ATL OF 146 139 357 7 8 2
1991 ATL OF 148 145 338 7 6 1
1992 ATL OF 147 137 277 5 4 1
1993 ATL OF 155 155 271 5 11 1
1995 CIN OF 117 117 191 7 3 0
1996 SLN OF 116 116 216 4 5 2
1997 SLN OF 128 125 247 4 6 1
1998 SLN OF 104 101 162 4 5 0
1999 PHI OF 133 131 260 7 2 2
2000 PHI OF 84 84 175 4 6 0
2000 ANA OF 21 14 42 1 1 1
2001 COL OF 51 48 81 2 3 0
2001 OAK OF 11 8 4 0 0 0
2002 SDN OF 80 73 142 6 3 0
2003 OAK OF 9 5 9 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Gant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 142
Third Base 75
Left Field 1184
Center Field 299
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 46

Awards & Honors

Ron Gant — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1995 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-08-25

Salary History

Ron Gant's recorded salaries total $44,694,002 over 15 seasons, 1988 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gant's career ran from 1987 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1989.

Ron Gant — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 OAK AL $350,000
2002 SDN NL $500,000
2001 COL NL $1,750,000
2000 PHI NL $5,066,667
1999 PHI NL $6,000,000
1998 SLN NL $5,500,000
1997 SLN NL $4,500,000
1996 SLN NL $4,000,000
1995 CIN NL $3,633,335
1994 ATL NL $5,500,000
1994 CIN NL $109,000
1993 ATL NL $3,700,000
1992 ATL NL $2,700,000
1991 ATL NL $1,195,000
1990 ATL NL $125,000
1988 ATL NL $65,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $44,694,002

Award Voting History

Ron Gant — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 31.0 392 1
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 176.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 110.0 336 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 10.0 336 0
1988 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 22.0 120 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Reggie Sanders
    .267 avg, 305 HR
  2. 94
    Justin Upton
    .261 avg, 325 HR
  3. 92
    Greg Vaughn
    .242 avg, 355 HR
  4. 90
    Jeromy Burnitz
    .253 avg, 315 HR
  5. 90
    Kirk Gibson
    .268 avg, 255 HR
  6. 89
    Mike Cameron
    .249 avg, 278 HR

Ron Gant: the record in brief

Ron Gant played a first major league game on September 6, 1987 and a last one on May 25, 2003. Gant played for the Atlanta Braves (1987 to 1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1995), the St. Louis Cardinals (1996 to 1998), the Philadelphia Phillies (1999 to 2000), the Anaheim Angels (2000), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Oakland Athletics (2001 to 2003), and the San Diego Padres (2002). At 172 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Gant is listed as an outfielder. Gant batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Gant was born on March 2, 1965, in Victoria, TX, USA. The given name on file is Ronald Edwin Gant.

Gant finished with 1,651 hits from 6,449 at bats in 1,832 games, which works out to .256, adding 321 homers, 1,008 runs batted in, and 243 stolen bases. Gant got on base at a .336 rate and slugged .468 (.803 OPS). Gant hit .256 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Gant

What years did Ron Gant play?
Ron Gant played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2003.
Was Ron Gant a pitcher?
No. Ron Gant was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ron Gant hit?
Ron Gant hit 321 career home runs with 1,651 hits.
What teams did Ron Gant play for?
Ron Gant played for 8 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1987–1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1995), the St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998), the Philadelphia Phillies (1999–2000), the Anaheim Angels (2000), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Oakland Athletics (2001, 2003), and the San Diego Padres (2002).
Did Ron Gant win an MVP award?
No. Ron Gant did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Ron Gant win?
Ron Gant won the Silver Slugger award (1991). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Ron Gant's career stats?
In 1,832 games, Ron Gant had 1,651 hits, 321 home runs, 1,008 RBI, 1,080 runs, and 243 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
How much did Ron Gant earn in his career?
Ron Gant's recorded salaries total $44,694,002 over 15 seasons, 1988 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gant's career ran from 1987 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1989.
What was Ron Gant's salary?
Ron Gant's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 2003.
What position did Ron Gant play?
Ron Gant played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Gant and how much did he weigh?
Ron Gant was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Gant hit each season?
Ron Gant's home runs by season: 2 in 1987, 19 in 1988, 9 in 1989, 32 in 1990, 32 in 1991, 17 in 1992, 36 in 1993, 29 in 1995, 30 in 1996, 17 in 1997, 26 in 1998, 17 in 1999, 26 in 2000, 10 in 2001, 18 in 2002, and 1 in 2003. His most in one season was 36, in 1993.
What was Ron Gant's career batting average?
Ron Gant batted .256 over his career, with 1,651 hits in 6,449 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Gant have?
Ron Gant drove in 1,008 runs in his career.