John Gast

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Gast
Occupation	American Painter
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1989(1989-02-16)
Age	35
Birthplace	Berlin
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Aquarius

John Gast Biography

John Gast is one of the most popular and richest American painter who was born on February 16, 1989 in Berlin, Germany. John Walter Gast (born February 16th 1989) is an American former professional baseball player. Left-handed, he is within the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Gast has made his Major League debut on May 14, 2013 when he faced the New York Mets.

Gast was removed from his Cardinals roster on the 20th of November the 20th of November, 2013.

After many complications and injuries, Gast retired from baseball in January 2016.

Gast was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals selected Gast in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.

John Gast Net Worth

John Gast is one of the richest American Painter from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Gast 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gast was a student at Lake Brantley’s High School located in Altamonte Springs, Florida where the standout pitching player was named a standout. In 2007, as a senior the ace earned Seminole County “Player of the Year” distinction after he struck out a whopping 85 batters over 57.2 innings, with an ERA of 1.18. He also played for the U.S. Junior National Team. Gast was selected as the 5th pick of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers, but chose to go to Florida State University instead and participate in college baseball with the Seminoles. Gast had an injury to his elbow during springtime in his final year at high school. This needed Tommy John surgery on May 1st of 2007 and caused him to miss the majority of his time playing for his Florida State team. In 2009, Gast was a member of the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League.

In the summer of 2010, Gast was a rookie within the Cardinals organization , he was a player in the Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Penn league, and finished the season with an 1.54 ERA and a perfect winning/loss record of 6-0. In 2011 Gast was split with his home team of the Palm Beach Cardinals and the Double-AA affiliate Springfield Cardinals, posting a total that included eight wins as well as nine losses. The 2012 season began as a member of Springfield Cardinals. Springfield Cardinals again but in mid-May he moved to triple-A ball in Memphis Redbirds. Memphis Redbirds, finishing the year with a record of 13-7.

Gast began the 2013 season with the Memphis Redbirds, where he pitched thirty- two consecutive scoreless innings. He was named Pacific Coast League pitcher of the week for the week ending April 21. Gast was called up on May 12, 2013, after Jake Westbrook was put on the 15-day disabled list. He made his major league debut on May 14, 2013 at Busch Stadium against the New York Mets. Gast threw five shutout innings but gave up four runs in the sixth inning. He gave up six hits total, walked one, and struck out three to earn his first victory as a Cardinal. Gast won in his second start with the Cardinals as well, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over 5 innings as St. Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2. He was placed on the disabled list on May 26, after suffering a shoulder strain. On July 26, 2013 Gast underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. According to the Cardinals John Mozeliak that the expected recovery and rehabilitation time is between eight and twelve months. It is the second major surgery for Gast, his first being Tommy John surgery while he was a high school senior.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular American painter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. John Gast celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

What is Gast known for?

John Gast, the artist who created “American Progress,” was born in Prussia on December 21, 1842. He lived and worked most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. He was a painter and lithographer (Before there were copying machines, artist would use a stamp made out of a metal plate to make a print of a painting).

What does the painting American Progress mean?

The painting serves as an allegory for Manifest Destiny and American westward expansion. The 11.50 by 15.75 inches (29.2 cm × 40.0 cm) painting was commissioned in 1872 by George Crofutt, a publisher of American Western travel guides, and has been frequently reproduced.

What does John Gast think about Manifest Destiny?

The main concept that Gast tries to incorporate is Manifest Destiny. This idea is that the people of the time believed that it was their God-given destiny to move west and share their “superior” knowledge with the Native Americans.

What is the message of the Manifest Destiny painting?

The painting was painted to encourage Americans to help expand westward. “The phrase was first used in 1845 by journalist John L. O’Sullivan, then an influential advocate for the Democratic Party.

What does the woman in Manifest Destiny represent?

This allegorical depiction of “Manifest Destiny” was painted by John Gast in

1872. In it a female spirit, related to the figure of Liberty , leads a march of pioneers and technological progress ever westward. In one hand she holds a “school book,” representing enlightenment; with the other she spools out telegraph wire.