Count Gedney

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)

AVG .251
HR 5
RBI 99
H 209
OPS .581
PIV -1,123
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
5'9" / 140 lb
Born
5/6/1849 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/26/1922 in Hackensack, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1872-04-27
Last Game
1875-10-29

Full name: Alfred W. Gedney

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 832 139 209 25 8 5 99 8 13 26 .251 .263 .319 .581 -1,123

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .581 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1872 TRO 9 47 14 20 3 0 3 18 1 0 0 .426 — — — — 0.0
1872 BR1 18 71 5 13 1 0 0 6 2 0 3 .183 .285 (-36%) .296 (-38%) .347 (-43%) .644 (-41%) 0.0
1873 NY2 53 225 41 60 5 5 1 24 1 6 4 .267 .290 (-8%) .304 (-6%) .357 (-3%) .661 (-4%) -153.0
1874 PH1 54 222 49 61 4 1 1 34 2 7 11 .275 .273 (avg) .282 (+5%) .333 (-5%) .615 (-1%) 34.9
1875 NY2 68 267 30 55 12 2 0 17 2 0 8 .206 .253 (-19%) .260 (-21%) .309 (-14%) .570 (-17%) -599.8
Career · 5 seasons 202 832 139 209 25 8 5 99 8 13 26 .251 — — — — -718

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 1 0 1 2 0.82 21.4

Career ERA 0.82 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 63.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 NY2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 1 1 2 0.82 2.23 (+63%) 21.4
Career · 1 season 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 7 1 1 2 0.82 — 21

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 3 43 1 6 1
OF 198 76 578 21 109 8
P 2 0 3 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 TRO OF 9 9 14 0 1 0
1872 BR1 OF 18 16 52 0 7 0
1873 NY2 OF 53 0 185 10 34 4
1874 PH1 1B 4 3 43 1 6 1
1874 PH1 OF 51 51 126 3 28 2
1875 NY2 OF 67 0 201 8 39 2
1875 NY2 P 2 0 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 4
Left Field 187
Center Field 9
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Count Gedney

What years did Count Gedney play?
Count Gedney played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
Was Count Gedney a pitcher?
No. Count Gedney was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Count Gedney hit?
Count Gedney hit 5 career home runs with 209 hits.