Preston Gomez, baseball player, 1944-1944

Preston Gomez

Born: 4/20/1923 in Guatemala, Holguín, Cuba

Died: 1/13/2009 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-05 | Final Game: 1944-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Preston Gomez was a professional baseball player born in 1923, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from May 5, 1944, to August 12, 1944. As a position player, Gomez appeared in a total of 8 games during his time in the league, showcasing his skills in a challenging era marked by World War II, which heavily impacted the availability of players and the overall dynamics of the game. Throughout his short stint, Gomez recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.286, while driving in 2 runs. Though he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions were a part of the fabric of the game during a time when many athletes were serving in the military. While his time on the field was limited, Preston Gomez's participation in Major League Baseball remains a testament to the resilience of the sport during a tumultuous period in American history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.286 0.286 0.429 0.714 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — near 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
1944 WSN AL 8 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 2 0 3 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 WS1 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1944 WS1 SS 2 0 3 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Shortstop 2