Rich Gedman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1992)

Rich Gedman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1992 for the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,033 career games, he hit .252 with 795 hits, 88 home runs, and 382 RBI. Rich Gedman was a 2-time All-Star.

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 .252
HR 88
RBI 382
H 795
OPS .703
PIV -177
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
9/26/1959 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-07
Last Game
1992-10-04
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Richard Leo Gedman

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Career Batting Statistics

Rich Gedman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,033 3,159 331 795 176 12 88 382 3 236 509 .252 .304 .399 .703 -177

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .703 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Gedman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 BOS AL 9 24 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .208 — — — — 0.0
1981 BOS AL 62 205 22 59 15 0 5 26 0 9 31 .288 .255 (+13%) .320 (-1%) .368 (+18%) .688 (+9%) 229.9
1982 BOS AL 92 289 30 72 17 2 4 26 0 10 37 .249 .261 (-5%) .324 (-14%) .388 (-7%) .712 (-10%) -502.8
1983 BOS AL 81 204 21 60 16 1 2 18 0 15 37 .294 .260 (+13%) .324 (+6%) .389 (+6%) .714 (+6%) 220.8
1984 BOS AL 133 449 54 121 26 4 24 72 0 29 72 .269 .259 (+4%) .322 (-3%) .384 (+31%) .707 (+16%) 1113.2
1985 BOS AL 144 498 66 147 30 5 18 80 2 50 79 .295 .257 (+15%) .323 (+12%) .390 (+24%) .714 (+18%) 1816.0
1986 BOS AL 135 462 49 119 29 0 16 65 1 37 61 .258 .257 (avg) .325 (-3%) .395 (+7%) .720 (+3%) 137.8
1987 BOS AL 52 151 11 31 8 0 1 13 0 10 24 .205 .262 (-22%) .331 (-25%) .415 (-33%) .746 (-29%) -759.4
1988 BOS AL 95 299 33 69 14 0 9 39 0 18 49 .231 .254 (-9%) .317 (-12%) .377 (-3%) .695 (-7%) -378.1
1989 BOS AL 93 260 24 55 9 0 4 16 0 23 47 .212 .254 (-17%) .319 (-15%) .375 (-22%) .694 (-19%) -755.0
1990 BOS AL 10 15 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1990 HOU NL 40 104 4 21 7 0 1 10 0 15 24 .202 .257 (-22%) .324 (-8%) .385 (-23%) .710 (-16%) 0.0
1991 SLN NL 46 94 7 10 1 0 3 8 0 4 15 .106 .255 (-58%) .323 (-57%) .384 (-45%) .708 (-50%) -778.9
1992 SLN NL 41 105 5 23 4 0 1 8 0 11 22 .219 .255 (-14%) .322 (-10%) .377 (-24%) .699 (-18%) -276.9
Career · 14 seasons 1,033 3,159 331 795 176 12 88 382 3 236 509 .252 — — — — 67

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Rich Gedman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 72 6 21 2 0 3 8 2 15 .292

Playoff Batting by Year

Rich Gedman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 ALCS BOS 4 14 1 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 .357
1986 ALCS BOS 7 28 4 10 1 0 1 6 0 4 .357
1986 WS BOS 7 30 1 6 1 0 1 1 0 10 .200

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Gedman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home523158619741941216.264
Away510157313437647166.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rich Gedman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-04 STLPHIW 412100101
1992-10-02 STLPHIW 300000000
1992-09-30 STLWSNW 401000000
1992-09-29 STLWSNW 000000000
1992-09-28 STLWSNW 301000000
1992-09-27 STLPHIL 401000100
1992-09-26 STLPHIL 301000100
1992-09-24 STLNYNW 512000010
1992-09-23 STLNYNL 300000002
1992-09-20 STLCHCW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Gedman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 979 848 5274 431 92 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Gedman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 BOS C 2 2 13 0 2 0
1981 BOS C 59 56 275 30 3 1
1982 BOS C 86 74 397 29 10 5
1983 BOS C 68 53 274 26 6 5
1984 BOS C 125 115 693 58 18 5
1985 BOS C 139 129 768 78 15 13
1986 BOS C 134 124 866 65 6 10
1987 BOS C 51 41 306 14 8 1
1988 BOS C 93 85 570 40 5 4
1989 BOS C 91 72 486 36 10 6
1990 BOS C 9 6 27 5 1 1
1990 HOU C 39 33 180 25 0 5
1991 SLN C 43 27 192 13 5 4
1992 SLN C 40 31 227 12 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Gedman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 979
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Rich Gedman — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1986 TSN All-Star C
1981 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Rich Gedman's recorded salaries total $4,500,227 over 7 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gedman's career ran from 1980 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.

Rich Gedman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 SLN NL $200,000
1991 SLN NL $150,000
1990 BOS AL $920,000
1989 BOS AL $1,150,000
1988 BOS AL $952,727
1986 BOS AL $650,000
1985 BOS AL $477,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,500,227

Award Voting History

Rich Gedman — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1985 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 1.0 392 0
1981 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 64.0 140 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rich Gedman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Greg Myers
    .255 avg, 87 HR
  2. 87
    Bo Diaz
    .255 avg, 87 HR
  3. 81
    Joe Oliver
    .247 avg, 102 HR
  4. 76
    Nick Hundley
    .247 avg, 93 HR
  5. 74
    Dioner Navarro
    .250 avg, 77 HR
  6. 69
    Yorvit Torrealba
    .256 avg, 56 HR

Rich Gedman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rich Gedman debuted on September 7, 1980 and played a final game on October 4, 1992. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1980 through 1990), the Houston Astros (1990), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1991 through 1992). The bio lists Gedman as a catcher who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Gedman is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads September 26, 1959, in Worcester, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Leo.

In 1,033 games and 3,159 at bats, Gedman batted .252 with 795 hits, adding 88 home runs and 382 runs batted in. Gedman got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .399 (.703 OPS). Gedman hit .252 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 24 in 1984 with the Boston Red Sox. The highest hit total in a season was 147, in 1985. Gedman drove in a season-high 80 runs in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Gedman

What years did Rich Gedman play?
Rich Gedman played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1992.
Was Rich Gedman a pitcher?
No. Rich Gedman was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rich Gedman hit?
Rich Gedman hit 88 career home runs with 795 hits.
What teams did Rich Gedman play for?
Rich Gedman played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1980–1990), the Houston Astros (1990), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1991–1992).
Did Rich Gedman win an MVP award?
No. Rich Gedman did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Rich Gedman win?
Rich Gedman was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Rich Gedman's career stats?
In 1,033 games, Rich Gedman had 795 hits, 88 home runs, 382 RBI, 331 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
How much did Rich Gedman earn in his career?
Rich Gedman's recorded salaries total $4,500,227 over 7 seasons, 1985 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gedman's career ran from 1980 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987.
What was Rich Gedman's salary?
Rich Gedman's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1992.
What position did Rich Gedman play?
Rich Gedman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Gedman and how much did he weigh?
Rich Gedman was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Rich Gedman hit each season?
Rich Gedman's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 5 in 1981, 4 in 1982, 2 in 1983, 24 in 1984, 18 in 1985, 16 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 9 in 1988, 4 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 3 in 1991, and 1 in 1992. His most in one season was 24, in 1984.
What was Rich Gedman's career batting average?
Rich Gedman batted .252 over his career, with 795 hits in 3,159 at bats.
How many RBI did Rich Gedman have?
Rich Gedman drove in 382 runs in his career.