Tom Gastall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Tom Gastall was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .181 with 15 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1956 in Riviera Beach, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-21
- Last Game
- 1956-09-19
Full name: Thomas Everett Gastall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 83 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .181 | .242 | .217 | .459 | -316 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OPS .459 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 20 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 32 | 56 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .196 | .258 (-24%) | .331 (-26%) | .397 (-42%) | .728 (-34%) | -316.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 83 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .181 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 49 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .163 |
| Away | 22 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-19 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-07 | BAL | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-01 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-29 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-21 | BAL | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-15 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-14 | BAL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Boston | MA | 1953, 1954, 1955 |
Tom Gastall: the record in brief
Tom Gastall played a first major league game on June 21, 1955 and a last one on September 19, 1956. Gastall spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Gastall played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 13, 1932, in Fall River, MA, USA, Gastall was listed at 187 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Gastall died on September 20, 1956, in Riviera Beach, MD, USA. Gastall's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Everett Gastall.
Across 52 games at the plate, Gastall's career line reads 15 hits in 83 at bats for a .181 average, adding 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .242 clip and slugging .217, Gastall finished with a .459 OPS. Over the seasons Gastall played, league hitters batted .258; the .181 career figure is 30.1% below that. Gastall collected a career-high 11 hits in 1956. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .196 in 1956, did not top the league's .258.
Gastall appears at one position only: catcher, in 35 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 95 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Gastall
- What years did Tom Gastall play?
- Tom Gastall played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Tom Gastall a pitcher?
- No. Tom Gastall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Gastall hit?
- Tom Gastall hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Tom Gastall play for?
- Tom Gastall played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1956).
- What were Tom Gastall's career stats?
- In 52 games, Tom Gastall had 15 hits, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .181 batting average.
- What position did Tom Gastall play?
- Tom Gastall played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Gastall and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Gastall was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Tom Gastall's career batting average?
- Tom Gastall batted .181 over his career, with 15 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Gastall have?
- Tom Gastall drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Gastall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Gastall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.