Welcome Gaston

Born: 12/19/1874 in Senecaville, OH, USA

Died: 12/13/1944 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-06 | Final Game: 1899-04-28

Throws: L

Full name: Welcome Thornburg Gaston

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Biography

Welcome Gaston was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1898 to 1899. Born in 1874, he made his mark during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the sport began to experience the rapid growth and popularity that would characterize the early 20th century. Gaston played for a short duration but showcased his skills in a challenging era where pitching styles and strategies were still developing. During his brief career, Gaston recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and finished with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.84, reflecting his capability on the mound. Despite not accumulating any strikeouts or saves, his performance demonstrated a level of effectiveness that contributed to his team's competitive efforts during that time. Gaston’s career may have been short-lived, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the perseverance and dedication of early players in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	3	2	2	0	0	19.0	20	6	0	13	0	2.84	0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 23.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1898	BRO	NL	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	16.0	17	5	9	0	2.81	3.59 (+22%)	-342.7
1899	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	3	1	4	0	3.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	9	2	2	1	1	0	3	0	0	2	0.222	0.300	0.556	0.856	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .556 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +55.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.856 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.

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
1898	BRO	NL	2	8	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	BRO	NL	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	4	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	BRO	P	2	0	1	3	1	1
1899	BRO	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3