Was John Gaub a pitcher?

Yes. John Gaub pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

What teams did John Gaub play for?

John Gaub played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2011).

What were John Gaub's career stats?

In 4 games, John Gaub went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.

What position did John Gaub play?

John Gaub played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Gaub and how much did he weigh?

John Gaub was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.

What was John Gaub's career ERA?

John Gaub finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Gaub have?

John Gaub recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Is John Gaub in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Gaub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Gaub

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011)

John Gaub was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2011 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 3 strikeouts.

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 October 18, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.75

WHIP 1.50

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 4/28/1985 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-09-12
Last Game: 2011-09-26

Full name: John David Gaub

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Gaub — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.2	2	2	0	2	3	6.75	0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 71.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Gaub — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2011	CHN	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.2	2	2	2	3	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.2	2	2	2	3	6.75	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Gaub — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Gaub — 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
2011	CHN	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

John Gaub — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Gaub — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	4	2.2	2	2	2	3	6.75

Last 4 Games — Pitching

John Gaub — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2011-09-26	CHC	SDP	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0
2011-09-15	CHC	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1
2011-09-14	CHC	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1
2011-09-12	CHC	CIN	—	1.1	1	2	2	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Gaub — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Gaub — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	CHN	P	4	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Gaub — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

John Gaub — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	MN	2004, 2005, 2006

John Gaub: the record in brief

John Gaub's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 2011 to a final game on September 26, 2011. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Gaub played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on April 28, 1985, in St. Paul, MN, USA, Gaub was listed at 6'2" and 210 pounds. Gaub's full given name, per the bio, is John David Gaub.

Gaub's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.75 ERA over 4 appearances. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gaub's seasons was 3.94, so the 6.75 figure ran 71.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2011, with 4 games and 3 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Gaub, 4 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, Gaub played college baseball at University of Minnesota (2004, 2005, and 2006).

Frequently Asked Questions about John Gaub

Was John Gaub a pitcher?: Yes. John Gaub pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What teams did John Gaub play for?: John Gaub played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2011).
What were John Gaub's career stats?: In 4 games, John Gaub went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
What position did John Gaub play?: John Gaub played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Gaub and how much did he weigh?: John Gaub was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
What was John Gaub's career ERA?: John Gaub finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Gaub have?: John Gaub recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is John Gaub in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Gaub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.