Gaylen Pitts
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)
Gaylen Pitts was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 28 career games, he hit .250 with 11 hits and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/10/2024 in Santa Fe, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-05-12
- Last Game
- 1975-09-25
Full name: Gaylen Richard Pitts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .250 | .327 | .341 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 18 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .278 |
| Away | 16 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-25 | OAK | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | OAK | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-21 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-20 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | OAK | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | OAK | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | OAK | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-09 | OAK | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | OAK | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-01 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Gaylen Pitts: the record in brief
Gaylen Pitts played a first major league game on May 12, 1974 and a last one on September 25, 1975. Pitts spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Listed as a third baseman, Pitts both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads June 6, 1946, in Wichita, KS, USA. Pitts's death is recorded on October 10, 2024, in Santa Fe, NM, USA. The given name on file is Gaylen Richard Pitts.
The batting record for Pitts: 28 games, 11 hits in 44 at bats, and a .250 average, plus 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .341, for an OPS of .667. Against a .257 league average for those years, Pitts's .250 average was near the norm. Pitts collected a career-high 10 hits in 1974.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 17, followed by second base (7), shortstop (2), and first base (1). The fielding table credits Pitts with 11 putouts, 23 assists and 4 errors at third base.
The game-log section draws on 28 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pitts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaylen Pitts
- What years did Gaylen Pitts play?
- Gaylen Pitts played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
- Was Gaylen Pitts a pitcher?
- No. Gaylen Pitts was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gaylen Pitts hit?
- Gaylen Pitts hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Gaylen Pitts play for?
- Gaylen Pitts played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1974–1975).
- What were Gaylen Pitts's career stats?
- In 28 games, Gaylen Pitts had 11 hits, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Gaylen Pitts play?
- Gaylen Pitts played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gaylen Pitts and how much did he weigh?
- Gaylen Pitts was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Gaylen Pitts's career batting average?
- Gaylen Pitts batted .250 over his career, with 11 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gaylen Pitts have?
- Gaylen Pitts drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Gaylen Pitts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gaylen Pitts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.