Cito Gaston
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1978)
Cito Gaston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, the San Diego Padres, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,026 career games, he hit .256 with 799 hits, 91 home runs, and 387 RBI. Cito Gaston was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 217.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-14
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Clarence Edwin Gaston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,026 | 3,120 | 314 | 799 | 106 | 30 | 91 | 387 | 13 | 185 | 693 | .256 | .298 | .397 | .695 | 217 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | ATL | NL | 9 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 129 | 391 | 20 | 90 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 117 | .230 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (-14%) | .369 (-16%) | .689 (-15%) | -987.2 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 146 | 584 | 92 | 186 | 26 | 9 | 29 | 93 | 4 | 41 | 142 | .318 | .253 (+25%) | .325 (+12%) | .385 (+41%) | .711 (+28%) | 2973.7 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 141 | 518 | 57 | 118 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 1 | 24 | 121 | .228 | .249 (-9%) | .316 (-17%) | .365 (+6%) | .682 (-5%) | -556.1 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 111 | 379 | 30 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 0 | 22 | 76 | .269 | .243 (+10%) | .310 (+1%) | .353 (+2%) | .664 (+1%) | 79.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 133 | 476 | 51 | 119 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 20 | 88 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .325 (-14%) | .378 (+7%) | .703 (-3%) | -354.4 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 106 | 267 | 19 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 51 | .213 | .256 (-17%) | .324 (-20%) | .369 (-13%) | .693 (-16%) | -722.9 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 64 | 141 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 33 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .327 (-2%) | .374 (+6%) | .701 (+2%) | 61.3 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 69 | 134 | 15 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .320 (+10%) | .360 (+14%) | .681 (+12%) | 300.6 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 56 | 85 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 19 | .271 | .264 (+2%) | .329 (-9%) | .401 (+6%) | .730 (-1%) | -48.6 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 60 | 118 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-25%) | .378 (-31%) | .702 (-28%) | -528.6 |
| 1978 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -528.6 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,026 | 3,120 | 314 | 799 | 106 | 30 | 91 | 387 | 13 | 185 | 693 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
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 (1026 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 506 | 1506 | 138 | 379 | 39 | 181 | .252 |
| Away | 520 | 1614 | 176 | 420 | 52 | 206 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-16 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-13 | ATL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-07 | ATL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-06 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-03 | ATL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | ATL | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-01 | ATL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 10 | 75 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| OF | 773 | 727 | 1479 | 64 | 48 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | ATL | OF | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | SDN | OF | 113 | 102 | 243 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 1970 | SDN | OF | 142 | 142 | 310 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | OF | 133 | 127 | 271 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972 | SDN | OF | 94 | 92 | 158 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1973 | SDN | OF | 119 | 118 | 198 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 1974 | SDN | OF | 63 | 57 | 119 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | ATL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | ATL | OF | 35 | 32 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | ATL | 1B | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | ATL | OF | 28 | 23 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | ATL | 1B | 5 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | ATL | OF | 9 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | ATL | 1B | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | ATL | OF | 29 | 19 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 91 |
| Center Field | 410 |
| Right Field | 283 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cito Gaston (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cito Gaston: the record in brief
Cito Gaston's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1967 to a final game on October 1, 1978. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1967 to 1978), the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1974), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1978). Born on March 17, 1944, in San Antonio, TX, USA, Gaston is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Cito Gaston was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Edwin.
Gaston collected 799 hits in 3,120 at bats across 1,026 games, good for a .256 batting average, plus 91 home runs and 387 RBI. Gaston got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .397 (.695 OPS). The .256 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. Gaston's most home runs in a season came in 1970, when the total reached 29 for the San Diego Padres. The hits column peaks at 186, in 1970.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cito Gaston
- What years did Cito Gaston play?
- Cito Gaston played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1978.
- Was Cito Gaston a pitcher?
- No. Cito Gaston was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cito Gaston hit?
- Cito Gaston hit 91 career home runs with 799 hits.
- What teams did Cito Gaston play for?
- Cito Gaston played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1967, 1975–1978), the San Diego Padres (1969–1974), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1978).
- Did Cito Gaston win an MVP award?
- No. Cito Gaston did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Cito Gaston win?
- Cito Gaston was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Cito Gaston's career stats?
- In 1,026 games, Cito Gaston had 799 hits, 91 home runs, 387 RBI, 314 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Cito Gaston play?
- Cito Gaston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cito Gaston and how much did he weigh?
- Cito Gaston was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Cito Gaston hit each season?
- Cito Gaston's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 2 in 1969, 29 in 1970, 17 in 1971, 7 in 1972, 16 in 1973, 6 in 1974, 6 in 1975, 4 in 1976, 3 in 1977, and 1 in 1978. His most in one season was 29, in 1970.
- What was Cito Gaston's career batting average?
- Cito Gaston batted .256 over his career, with 799 hits in 3,120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cito Gaston have?
- Cito Gaston drove in 387 runs in his career.
- Is Cito Gaston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cito Gaston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Cito Gaston make?
- Cito Gaston was selected to 1 All-Star Game.