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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1962 in Massillon, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-30
- Last Game
- 1914-06-14
Full name: John Star 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 78 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .179 |
| Away | 20 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .122 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-14 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-09 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-06-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-06-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-05-29 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-29 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-26 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-23 | NYY | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-21 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
Dick Gossett: the record in brief
Dick Gossett played a first major league game on April 30, 1913 and a last one on June 14, 1914. Gossett's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Listed as a catcher, Gossett threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Gossett was born on August 21, 1890, in Dennison, OH, USA. The bio records the death on October 6, 1962, in Massillon, OH, USA. The given name on file is John Star Gossett.
In 49 games and 126 at bats, Gossett batted .159 with 20 hits, adding 10 RBI. Gossett's career OPS of .444 combines a .269 on-base mark with .175 slugging. Gossett's .159 average ran 38.2% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 33.3% below league average (.444 against .665). The highest hit total in a season was 17, in 1913. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .162 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Gossett appears at one position only: catcher, in 48 games. Behind the plate, Gossett's fielding totals are 160 putouts, 56 assists and 6 errors.
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 teams did Dick Gossett play for?
- Dick Gossett played for one team, the New York Yankees (1913–1914).
- What were Dick Gossett's career stats?
- In 49 games, Dick Gossett had 20 hits, 10 RBI, 12 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .159 batting average.
- What position did Dick Gossett play?
- Dick Gossett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Gossett and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Gossett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- 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.