Dick Gossett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)

Dick Gossett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 49 career games, he hit .159 with 20 hits and 10 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

AVG .159
HR 0
RBI 10
H 20
OPS .444
PIV -521
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
8/21/1890 in Dennison, OH, USA
Died
10/6/1962 in Massillon, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-30
Last Game
1914-06-14

Full name: John Star Gossett

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Gossett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 126 12 20 2 0 0 10 1 15 27 .159 .269 .175 .444 -521

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS .444 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Gossett — 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
1913 NYA AL 39 105 9 17 2 0 0 9 1 10 22 .162 .259 (-38%) .325 (-22%) .345 (-48%) .670 (-35%) -520.6
1914 NYA AL 10 21 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 49 126 12 20 2 0 0 10 1 15 27 .159 — — — — -521

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Gossett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home297851406.179
Away20497604.122

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Gossett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-06-14 NYYDETL 000000000
1914-06-09 NYYCHWL 300000002
1914-06-03 NYYMINL 200000011
1914-06-01 NYYPHAL 110000030
1914-05-29 NYYPHAL 300000001
1914-05-29 NYYPHAL 100000000
1914-05-26 NYYCHWL 300000001
1914-05-23 NYYCLEW 221000110
1914-05-22 NYYCLEL 201000000
1914-05-21 NYYCLEW 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Gossett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 48 0 160 56 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Gossett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NYA C 38 0 123 50 5 2
1914 NYA C 10 0 37 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Gossett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 48

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Gossett

What years did Dick Gossett play?
Dick Gossett played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
Was Dick Gossett a pitcher?
No. Dick Gossett was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dick Gossett hit?
Dick Gossett hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Dick Gossett's career batting average?
Dick Gossett batted .159 over his career, with 20 hits in 126 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Gossett have?
Dick Gossett drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Dick Gossett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Gossett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.