John Gast
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013)
John Gast was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2013 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 5.11 ERA and 8 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-14
- Last Game
- 2013-05-25
Full name: John Walter Gast
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5.11 | 3.87 (-32%) | -47.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5.11 | — | -48 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 76.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11.1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4.76 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-25 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-19 | STL | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-14 | STL | NYN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-25 | STL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-19 | STL | MIL | W | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013-05-14 | STL | NYN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gast
- Was John Gast a pitcher?
- Yes. John Gast pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Gast hit?
- John Gast hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Gast's career batting average?
- John Gast batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was John Gast's career ERA?
- John Gast finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 2-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Gast have?
- John Gast recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is John Gast in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gast has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.