Alex Gaston

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1929)

Alex Gaston was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1929 for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 215 career games, he hit .218 with 112 hits, 3 home runs, and 40 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

AVG .218
HR 3
RBI 40
H 112
OPS .550
PIV -1,695
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
3/12/1893 in New York, NY, USA
Died
2/8/1979 in Marina Del Rey, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-26
Last Game
1929-09-28

Full name: Alexander Nathaniel Gaston

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Career Batting Statistics

Alex Gaston — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
215 514 58 112 13 6 3 40 5 29 56 .218 .266 .284 .550 -1,695

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Gaston — 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
1920 NY1 NL 4 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 20 22 1 5 1 1 0 3 0 1 9 .227 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 16 26 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 .192 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 22 39 3 8 2 0 1 5 0 0 6 .205 — — — — 0.0
1926 BOS AL 98 301 37 67 5 3 0 21 3 21 28 .223 .279 (-20%) .345 (-18%) .390 (-34%) .735 (-26%) -1270.6
1929 BOS AL 55 116 14 26 5 2 2 9 1 6 8 .224 .289 (-23%) .353 (-26%) .415 (-15%) .769 (-20%) -424.6
Career · 6 seasons 215 514 58 112 13 6 3 40 5 29 56 .218 — — — — -1,695

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

Alex Gaston — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1052483057019.230
Away1102662754325.203

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Gaston — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-28 BOSPHAL 300000000
1929-09-25 BOSNYYL 100000000
1929-09-24 BOSNYYL 100000010
1929-09-22 BOSCLEL 000000000
1929-09-21 BOSCLEW 200000000
1929-09-20 BOSCLEL 300000000
1929-09-19 BOSCLEW 210000010
1929-09-15 BOSCHWW 413100000
1929-09-14 BOSDETL 300000000
1929-09-11 BOSDETW 000000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Gaston — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 195 0 487 109 13 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Gaston — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 NY1 C 3 0 10 1 1 0
1921 NY1 C 11 0 19 0 1 0
1922 NY1 C 13 0 24 3 0 0
1923 NY1 C 21 0 34 11 2 0
1926 BOS C 98 0 284 69 7 5
1929 BOS C 49 0 116 25 2 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alex Gaston — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 195

Alex Gaston: the record in brief

September 26, 1920 and September 28, 1929 bracket Alex Gaston's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1920 through 1923) and the Boston Red Sox (1926 to 1929). Born on March 12, 1893, in New York, NY, USA, Gaston is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Gaston died on February 8, 1979, in Marina Del Rey, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Nathaniel Gaston.

In 215 games and 514 at bats, Gaston batted .218 with 112 hits; the totals also include 3 home runs and 40 RBI. The on-base percentage is .266 and the slugging percentage .284, for an OPS of .550. The league as a whole hit .283 across Gaston's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 22.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .550 to a league .737, 25.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 67, in 1926. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Gaston

What years did Alex Gaston play?
Alex Gaston played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1929.
Was Alex Gaston a pitcher?
No. Alex Gaston was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Alex Gaston hit?
Alex Gaston hit 3 career home runs with 112 hits.
What teams did Alex Gaston play for?
Alex Gaston played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1920–1923) and the Boston Red Sox (1926, 1929).
What were Alex Gaston's career stats?
In 215 games, Alex Gaston had 112 hits, 3 home runs, 40 RBI, 58 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did Alex Gaston play?
Alex Gaston played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Gaston and how much did he weigh?
Alex Gaston was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Alex Gaston hit each season?
Alex Gaston's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1926, and 2 in 1929. His most in one season was 2, in 1929.
What was Alex Gaston's career batting average?
Alex Gaston batted .218 over his career, with 112 hits in 514 at bats.
How many RBI did Alex Gaston have?
Alex Gaston drove in 40 runs in his career.
Is Alex Gaston in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex Gaston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.