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Rod Gaspar Notable

b. April 3, 1946 · New York Mets 1969–1970, San Diego Padres 1971, 1974

Rod Gaspar divided six seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the New York Mets from 1969, then the San Diego Padres through 1974.

Across 178 games he batted .208, with 54 hits and 35 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 6 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He played 109 games in the outfield, with 125 putouts and 2 errors.

He was born in Long Beach, CA, USA on April 3, 1946. He batted both ways and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1969 NYM 1182152649 611 1425197 .228
1970 NYM 111440 000 0141 .000
1971 SDP 161712 000 2330 .118
1974 SDP 331443 000 1430 .214
Career 1782603554 611 1733298 .208

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1946

Born April 3, 1946

Long Beach, CA, USA