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Amos Otis League
5-10-2139
Johnny Gaston Left Field
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .812 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 1791 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-10-1945
HR 216 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(62 games)
RBI 889
SB 248
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (7.5%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1963 Minors 18 60.00 8 / 13 5 / 10 8 / 8 6 / 6 1 / 3 7 / 9 11 / 11 46 / 60
1964 Minors 19 42.00 5 / 8 7 / 8 2 / 3 7 / 8 1 / 3 3 / 5 6 / 7 31 / 42
1965 Minors 20 67.00 9 / 13 4 / 5 7 / 10 5 / 7 8 / 12 4 / 9 10 / 11 47 / 67
1966 Minors 21 34.00 3 / 7 4 / 7 1 / 2 3 / 6 1 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 6 17 / 34
1967 Minors 22 23.00 2 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 5 9 / 23
1967 Majors 22 28.86 1 / 4 1 / 2 4 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 4 3 / 5 2 / 3 17 / 28
1968 Majors 23 60.46 4 / 9 3 / 8 1 / 5 3 / 8 1 / 9 2 / 9 5 / 12 19 / 60
1969 Majors 24 62.53 6 / 13 0 / 5 5 / 11 4 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 7 3 / 9 22 / 62
1970 Majors 25 59.95 1 / 9 3 / 8 3 / 8 3 / 10 3 / 11 1 / 6 0 / 7 14 / 59
1971 Majors 26 54.54 2 / 10 2 / 8 1 / 5 3 / 10 0 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 11 12 / 54
1972 Majors 27 55.41 1 / 6 1 / 9 2 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 9 4 / 55
1973 Majors 28 52.16 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 6 1 / 10 5 / 52
1974 Majors 29 52.29 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 10 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 52
1975 Majors 30 57.60 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 11 2 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 57
1976 Majors 31 54.23 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 54
1977 Majors 32 46.80 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 46
1978 Majors 33 45.76 162 44 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 45
1979 Majors 34 63.58 162 102 0 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 63
1980 Majors 35 35.98 123 51 39 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 35
1981 Majors 36 30.09 135 27 21 -5 / 3 -8 / 5 -4 / 3 -4 / 3 -5 / 8 0 / 5 -3 / 3 -29 / 30
Total 582 224 60 38 / 152 23 / 135 32 / 135 38 / 136 16 / 149 28 / 117 44 / 154 219 / 978
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Johnny Gaston has retired from the Washington Brewers
1981-08-28Johnny Gaston of the Washington Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1980-06-06Johnny Gaston of the Washington Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1967-07-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Cubs. The Washington Cubs receive Fred Bayless, Johnny Gaston from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Hutch Harikkala.
1967-04-16The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Jimmy Cooper to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Johnny Gaston to the minors.
1967-04-09The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Johnny Gaston to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Dallas Logan for assignment.
1967-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Johnny Gaston to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Chris Baumgartner for assignment.
1965-10-11A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Johnny Gaston from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for .
1965-04-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Penzancers. The Pittsburgh Penzancers receive Johnny Gaston, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (CHN) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for .
1963-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Duster Peacock to Johnny Gaston.