Welcome Gaston
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1899)
Welcome Gaston was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA.
- 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
- Died
- 12/13/1944 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-06
- Last Game
- 1899-04-28
Full name: Welcome Thornburg Gaston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2.81 | 3.59 (+22%) | -341.4 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2.84 | — | -341 | ||
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 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .556 | .856 | 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 .856 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +23.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 19.0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2.84 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-04-28 | BRO | BLN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-11 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-04-28 | BRO | BLN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-11 | BRO | PHI | W | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Welcome Gaston
- What years did Welcome Gaston play?
- Welcome Gaston played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899.
- Was Welcome Gaston a pitcher?
- Yes. Welcome Gaston pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Welcome Gaston hit?
- Welcome Gaston hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Welcome Gaston's career batting average?
- Welcome Gaston batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Welcome Gaston have?
- Welcome Gaston drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Welcome Gaston's career ERA?
- Welcome Gaston finished with a 2.84 career ERA, going 1-1 with 0 strikeouts.