1893
Born March 12, 1893
New York, NY, USA
Alex Gaston Notable
Alex Gaston divided 10 seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the New York Giants from 1920, then the Boston Red Sox through 1929.
Across 215 games he batted .218, with 112 hits and 58 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 13 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He played 195 games behind the plate, with 487 putouts and 13 errors. He turned 11 double plays.
He was born in New York, NY, USA on March 12, 1893, and died on February 8, 1979. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | NYG | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .100 |
| 1921 | NYG | 20 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .227 |
| 1922 | NYG | 16 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .192 |
| 1923 | NYG | 22 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .205 |
| 1926 | BOS | 98 | 301 | 37 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 3 | .223 |
| 1929 | BOS | 55 | 116 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .224 |
| Career | — | 215 | 514 | 58 | 112 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 56 | 5 | .218 |
On this day & linked events
1979
Died February 8, 1979
1920
Major-league debut: Alex Gaston
Alex Gaston made a major-league debut on September 26, 1920.
1929
Final major-league game: Alex Gaston
Alex Gaston played a final major-league game on September 28, 1929.