Gat Stires
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Gat Stires was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys. In 25 career games, he hit .273 with 30 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 207.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1933 in Oregon, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-06
- Last Game
- 1871-09-15
Full name: Garret C. Stires
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 110 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .273 | .316 | .473 | .789 | 207 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .473 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +13.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | RC1 | 25 | 110 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .273 | .286 (-5%) | .311 (+2%) | .383 (+23%) | .695 (+13%) | 207.5 | |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 110 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 207 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 25 |
Gat Stires: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gat Stires's first major league game on May 6, 1871; the last one listed came on September 15, 1871. Stires's only club in the season tables is the Rockford Forest Citys. At 5'8" and 180 pounds, Stires is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Stires threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Stires was born on October 13, 1849, in Hunterdon County, NJ, USA. Stires died on June 13, 1933, in Oregon, IL, USA. The given name on file is Garret C. Stires.
Across 25 games at the plate, Stires's career line reads 30 hits in 110 at bats for a .273 average, adding 2 home runs and 24 runs batted in. Stires's career OPS of .789 combines a .316 on-base mark with .473 slugging. The .273 career average is close to the .287 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Stires's .789 stands 13.5% above the league's .695. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Rockford Forest Citys, 25 games, 110 at bats and 30 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gat Stires
- Was Gat Stires a pitcher?
- No. Gat Stires was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gat Stires hit?
- Gat Stires hit 2 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Gat Stires play for?
- Gat Stires played for one team, the Rockford Forest Citys (1871).
- What were Gat Stires's career stats?
- In 25 games, Gat Stires had 30 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Gat Stires play?
- Gat Stires played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gat Stires and how much did he weigh?
- Gat Stires was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Gat Stires's career batting average?
- Gat Stires batted .273 over his career, with 30 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gat Stires have?
- Gat Stires drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Gat Stires in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gat Stires has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.