Dan Gatta
Daniel Nickolas Gatta
Born: April 19, 1935
Niles, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1961
Dan Gatta compiled a career batting average of .253 with 73 home runs and 233 RBI in his 790-game career with the Wytheville Statesmen, Pine Bluff Judges, Boise Braves, Wichita Falls Spudders, Victoria Rosebuds, Macon Dodgers, Montreal Royals, St. Paul Saints, Syracuse Chiefs and Omaha Dodgers. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | APPY1 | Wytheville Statesmen | 69 | 203 | 203 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .266 | .266 | .399 | .665 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 95 | 357 | 289 | 51 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 2 | 57 | 48 | .284 | .412 | .481 | .893 | 139 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 98 | 376 | 315 | 42 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 1 | 54 | 48 | .270 | .380 | .397 | .777 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 127 | 491 | 491 | 128 | 16 | 2 | 21 | .261 | .261 | .430 | .690 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | 42 | 163 | 137 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 22 | .234 | .333 | .489 | .822 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 41 | 143 | 120 | 15 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 22 | .250 | .359 | .350 | .709 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 80 | 213 | 184 | 20 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 37 | .245 | .338 | .304 | .642 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 97 | 359 | 309 | 24 | 77 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 44 | .249 | .341 | .340 | .681 | 105 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 57 | 135 | 124 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 21 | .242 | .304 | .363 | .667 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Dodgers | 9 | 14 | 14 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 75 | 222 | 202 | 15 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 39 | .193 | .251 | .252 | .504 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 790 | 2676 | 2388 | 215 | 604 | 85 | 8 | 73 | 233 | 5 | 1 | 245 | 281 | .253 | .325 | .387 | .712 | 924 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | C | 87 | 448 | 46 | 19 | 5 | .963 | 5.678 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | C | PION | Boise Braves | C | 94 | 585 | 64 | 18 | 16 | .973 | 6.904 | 7 | |||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Victoria Rosebuds | C | 40 | 302 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .988 | 8.200 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | C | 38 | 201 | 28 | 6 | 4 | .974 | 6.026 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 60 | 253 | 26 | 6 | 4 | .979 | 4.650 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | C | 93 | 451 | 56 | 8 | 9 | .984 | 5.452 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 36 | 190 | 16 | 9 | 3 | .958 | 5.722 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 63 | 272 | 16 | 6 | 2 | .980 | 4.571 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 511 | 2702 | 278 | 76 | 46 | .975 | 5.832 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Appalachian League | Wytheville Statesmen | SLA | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | BRO | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Victoria Rosebuds | BRO | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | LAN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | MIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Dodgers | LAN |
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