Preston Gomez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Preston Gomez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Washington Senators. In 8 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/13/2009 in Fullerton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-05-05
- Last Game
- 1944-08-12
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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 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 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 .714 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-12 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1944-08-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-05 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Preston Gomez: the record in brief
Preston Gomez's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1944 to a final game on August 12, 1944. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1944. Gomez, born on April 20, 1923, in Guatemala, HolguÃn, Cuba, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Gomez died on January 13, 2009, in Fullerton, CA, USA.
Gomez finished with 2 hits from 7 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .286, adding 2 runs batted in. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Gomez's .286 average sits 9.3% above it. Gomez's lone season row is 1944 with the Washington Senators: 8 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats.
A separate manager page covers Gomez's time running a club.
The position table credits Gomez with 2 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Gomez
- Was Preston Gomez a pitcher?
- No. Preston Gomez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Preston Gomez hit?
- Preston Gomez hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Preston Gomez play for?
- Preston Gomez played for one team, the Washington Senators (1944).
- What were Preston Gomez's career stats?
- In 8 games, Preston Gomez had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Preston Gomez play?
- Preston Gomez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Preston Gomez and how much did he weigh?
- Preston Gomez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Preston Gomez's career batting average?
- Preston Gomez batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Preston Gomez have?
- Preston Gomez drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Preston Gomez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Preston Gomez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.