Dick Gossett

Born: 8/21/1890 in Dennison, OH, USA

Died: 10/6/1962 in Massillon, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-30 | Final Game: 1914-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Star Gossett

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Biography

Dick Gossett was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to June 14, 1914, a time when Major League Baseball was still in its formative years, transitioning from the deadball era to an increasingly competitive landscape. Over the course of his brief career, Gossett appeared in 49 games, recording 20 hits and achieving a batting average of .159. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 10 RBIs and added a solitary stolen base to his resume. Gossett's playing style was typical of the time, focusing on contact hitting and situational play rather than power, which was an essential skill set for players in the early 1900s. His career, though not long, adds to the narrative of the sport's evolution, showcasing the various roles that players filled during an era that predated the modern offensive explosion. Despite his modest statistics, Gossett remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who contributed to the game during its early development.

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	0.159	0.269	0.175	0.444	-564.1

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 0.444 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 33.3% below 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
1913	NYY	AL	39	105	9	17	2	0	0	9	1	10	22	0.162	.259 (-38%)	.325 (-22%)	.345 (-48%)	.670 (-35%)	-564.1
1914	NYY	AL	10	21	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	5	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	48	0	160	56	6	2

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	Games
Catcher	48