Gabby Street

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1931)

Gabby Street was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1931 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 28 seasons. In 504 career games, he hit .208 with 312 hits, 2 home runs, and 105 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

AVG .208
HR 2
RBI 105
H 312
OPS .529
PIV -3,162
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/30/1882 in Huntsville, AL, USA
Died
2/6/1951 in Joplin, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1904-09-13
Last Game
1931-09-20

Full name: Charles Evard Street

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Career Batting Statistics

Gabby Street — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
504 1,501 98 312 44 11 2 105 17 119 144 .208 .273 .256 .529 -3,162

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS .529 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gabby Street Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 CIN NL 11 33 1 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 12 .121 — — — — 0.0
1905 CIN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1905 BSN NL 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
1905 CIN NL 29 91 8 23 5 1 0 8 1 6 14 .253 .248 (+2%) .307 (avg) .322 (+2%) .629 (+1%) 0.0
1908 WS1 AL 131 394 31 81 12 7 1 32 5 40 41 .206 .240 (-15%) .298 (-3%) .306 (-9%) .605 (-6%) -271.3
1909 WS1 AL 137 407 25 86 12 1 0 29 2 26 25 .211 .244 (-14%) .306 (-14%) .312 (-21%) .618 (-18%) -1016.3
1910 WS1 AL 89 257 13 52 6 0 1 16 1 23 19 .202 .249 (-19%) .317 (-14%) .326 (-27%) .644 (-21%) -737.0
1911 WS1 AL 72 216 16 48 7 1 0 14 4 14 24 .222 .266 (-17%) .336 (-17%) .356 (-26%) .693 (-22%) -720.6
1912 NYA AL 29 88 4 16 1 1 0 6 1 7 5 .182 .268 (-32%) .335 (-23%) .358 (-40%) .694 (-32%) -422.7
1931 SLN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 504 1,501 98 312 44 11 2 105 17 119 144 .208 — — — — -3,168

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gabby Street — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25373549166051.226
Away25276450144244.188

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gabby Street — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-20 STLBROL 100000000
1912-07-13 NYYSLAL 301000000
1912-07-10 NYYDETL 000000000
1912-07-04 NYYMINL 301000000
1912-07-03 NYYMINL 401000000
1912-06-29 NYYBOSL 100000000
1912-06-29 NYYBOSL 511010001
1912-06-28 NYYBOSL 401000000
1912-06-14 NYYSLAW 301000000
1912-06-12 NYYCHWL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gabby Street — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 493 375 2391 744 83 55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gabby Street — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CIN C 11 10 55 17 2 0
1905 CIN C 1 0 3 3 0 0
1905 BSN C 3 3 10 4 4 0
1905 CIN C 26 25 110 46 4 1
1908 WS1 C 128 118 578 167 21 14
1909 WS1 C 137 135 714 210 18 18
1910 WS1 C 86 84 417 151 13 8
1911 WS1 C 71 0 362 102 13 10
1912 NYA C 29 0 141 43 8 4
1931 SLN C 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gabby Street Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 495

Awards & Honors

Gabby Street — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star C3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gabby Street (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Needham
    .209 avg, 8 HR
  2. 94
    Sam Agnew
    .204 avg, 2 HR
  3. 88
    Jeff Torborg
    .214 avg, 8 HR
  4. 80
    Walter Blair
    .217 avg, 3 HR
  5. 79
    Terry Humphrey
    .211 avg, 6 HR
  6. 76
    Harry Smith
    .213 avg, 2 HR

Gabby Street: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gabby Street debuted on September 13, 1904 and played a final game on September 20, 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1904 through 1905), the Boston Beaneaters (1905), the Washington Senators (1908 to 1911), the New York Highlanders (1912), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1931). Street played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 30, 1882, in Huntsville, AL, USA, Street was listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. Street died on February 6, 1951, in Joplin, MO, USA. On the record, Gabby Street was born Charles Evard Street.

Street finished with 312 hits from 1,501 at bats in 504 games, which works out to .208; the totals also include 2 homers and 105 RBI. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .529. Street's .208 average ran 18.7% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 86 hits of 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gabby Street

What years did Gabby Street play?
Gabby Street played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1931.
Was Gabby Street a pitcher?
No. Gabby Street was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gabby Street hit?
Gabby Street hit 2 career home runs with 312 hits.
What teams did Gabby Street play for?
Gabby Street played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1904–1905), the Boston Beaneaters (1905), the Washington Senators (1908–1911), the New York Highlanders (1912), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1931).
What were Gabby Street's career stats?
In 504 games, Gabby Street had 312 hits, 2 home runs, 105 RBI, 98 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
What position did Gabby Street play?
Gabby Street played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gabby Street and how much did he weigh?
Gabby Street was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Gabby Street hit each season?
Gabby Street's home runs by season: 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 1 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 1, in 1908 and 1910.
What was Gabby Street's career batting average?
Gabby Street batted .208 over his career, with 312 hits in 1,501 at bats.
How many RBI did Gabby Street have?
Gabby Street drove in 105 runs in his career.
Is Gabby Street in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gabby Street has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.