Milt Gaston | |
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1933 Goudey baseball card of Milt Gaston. |
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Pitcher | |
Born: January 27, 1896 Ridgefield Park, New Jersey |
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Died: April 26, 1996 Barnstable, Massachusetts |
(aged 100)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 21, 1930 for the Boston Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 3, 1936 for the Boston Bees | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record | 97-164 |
Strikeouts | 615 |
Earned run average | 4.55 |
Teams | |
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Nathaniel Milton Gaston (January 27, 1896 - April 26, 1996) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1924-1934. Born in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, he played for the St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox. He died at age 100 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. His older brother, Alex, was his batterymate with the 1929 Red Sox.
His first roommate in the majors was Lou Gehrig, with whom he played on the New York Yankees.
Gaston's career record was 97-164. He is the major league record holder for most games under .500 in a career.