Welcome Gaston

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Welcome Thornburg Gaston

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left

• Debut October 6, 1898
• Final Game September 25, 1899
• Born December 19, 1874 in Senecaville, OH USA
• Died December 13, 1944 in Columbus, OH USA

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Welcome Gaston had a good ERA and also a top slugging percentage in the three major league games he played in 1898-99. The 1898 Brooklyn team finished last while the 1899 Brooklyn team finished first.

Played for a local team from Cambridge,Ohio called " Caseys Colts". Managed by a Frank S.Casey in 1895. Welcome pitched against Fort Wayne in the last game of 1896 and held Fort Wayne scoreless for nine innings. Other members of the team were Guy Hecker ,Joe Delahanty, Dick Padden, and Cy Swaim. In the latter part of 1895 Win Mercer and Cy Young played some. From the History of Guernsey County, Ohio

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