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

AVG .273
HR 2
RBI 24
H 30
OPS .789
PIV 207
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 180 lb
Born
10/13/1849 in Hunterdon County, NJ, USA
Died
6/13/1933 in Oregon, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-06
Last Game
1871-09-15

Full name: Garret C. Stires

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Career Batting Statistics

Gat 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

Career Arc

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Gat Stires — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gat Stires — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 25 25 33 3 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gat Stires — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 RC1 OF 25 25 33 3 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gat Stires — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 25

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 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.
What teams did Gat Stires play for?
Gat Stires played for the Rockford Forest Citys.