Tom Gastall was born on Monday, June 13, 1932, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gastall was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 21, 1955, with the Baltimore Orioles. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Tom Gastall baseball stats page.
"Tommy Gastall was a sad case. He showed some promise, and he became a good catcher right away, and had good savvy, and he had the intestinal fortitude. He showed leadership qualities, and he was becomin' a fair hitter, but he got a little money and bought himself an airplane, and it wasn't a week or so he got killed in that doggone plane. He would've been a good ballplayer, in my estimation. Good arm, and, mainly, he had the guts of a burglar." - Vincent, Al. Baltimore Orioles Coach (1955-1959). (Kelley, Brent. Baseball's Biggest Blunder: The Bonus Rule Of 1953-1957. Scarecrow Press Inc. Lanham, MD. 30 December 1996. Page 73.)
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Tom GastallTom Gastall Pitching Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD |
- | - | Did Not Pitch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Career | G | GS | GF | W | L | PCT | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BFP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | IBB | SO | WP | HB | BK | HLD |
Tom GastallTom Gastall Hitting Stats |
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Year | Age | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG |
1955 | 23 | Orioles | 20 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .148 | .233 | .185 |
1956 | 24 | Orioles | 32 | 56 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .196 | .246 | .232 |
Career | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | GRSL | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | GIDP | AVG | OBP | SLG | ||
2 Years | 52 | 83 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .181 | .242 | .217 |
Tom GastallTom Gastall Fielding Stats |
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Team | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
1955 Orioles | C | 15 | 2 | 174 | 30 | 2.0 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 4.50 |
1956 Orioles | C | 20 | 11 | 341 | 73 | 3.7 | 73 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.78 |
Career | POS | G | GS | OUTS | TC | TC/G | CH | PO | A | E | DP | PB | CASB | CACS | FLD% | RF |
C Totals | 35 | 13 | 515 | 103 | 2.9 | 102 | 95 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .990 | 5.35 | |
2 Years | 35 | 13 | 515 | 103 | 2.9 | 102 | 95 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .990 | 5.35 |
Tom GastallTom Gastall Miscellaneous Stats |
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Team | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
1955 Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 2 | n/a | 0.0 | 5.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - |
1956 Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 1 | n/a | 0.0 | 7.0 | 14.0 | - | - | - |
Career | SB | CS | SB% | PH | PR | DH | AB/HR | AB/K | AB/RBI | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 |
2 Years | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 3 | n/a | 0.0 | 6.4 | 20.8 | - | - | - |
Tom GastallTom Gastall Miscellaneous Items of Interest |
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Team | Roster | Uniform Numbers | Salary | All-Star | World Series |
1955 Baltimore Orioles | 10 | Undetermined | - | - |
1956 Baltimore Orioles | 10 | Undetermined | - | - |
Tom Gastall Stats by Baseball Almanac |
Thomas Everett Gastall was a Major League Baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-1956). Tom, his nickname, died in an airplane crash one day after catching a game in Briggs Stadium. The ERCO Ercoupe aircraft he was piloting experienced engine problems and he crashed into the Chesapeake Bay. Five days later, his body was recovered.
Tom Gastal Baseball Card | 1991 All-Time Baltimore Orioles Baseball Card (#101)
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