Gibby Brack
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)
Gibby Brack was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 315 career games, he hit .279 with 273 hits, 16 home runs, and 113 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 824.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1960 in Greenville, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-23
- Last Game
- 1939-09-28
Full name: Gilbert Herman Brack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 980 | 150 | 273 | 70 | 18 | 16 | 113 | 13 | 92 | 186 | .279 | .341 | .436 | .777 | 824 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .436 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .777 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 112 | 372 | 60 | 102 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 9 | 44 | 93 | .274 | .276 (-1%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (+9%) | .740 (+6%) | 405.1 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 40 | 56 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .214 | .272 (-21%) | .341 (-22%) | .392 (-14%) | .734 (-17%) | -173.8 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 72 | 282 | 40 | 81 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 18 | 30 | .287 | .272 (+5%) | .341 (-3%) | .392 (+9%) | .734 (+4%) | -173.8 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 91 | 270 | 40 | 78 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 49 | .289 | .274 (+5%) | .342 (+3%) | .393 (+18%) | .735 (+11%) | 488.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 315 | 980 | 150 | 273 | 70 | 18 | 16 | 113 | 13 | 92 | 186 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 546 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (315 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 526 | 83 | 152 | 10 | 70 | .289 |
| Away | 152 | 455 | 67 | 121 | 6 | 45 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Left Field | 61 |
| Center Field | 86 |
| Right Field | 98 |
Gibby Brack: the record in brief
April 23, 1937 and September 28, 1939 bracket Gibby Brack's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 to 1938) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1938 to 1939). Born on March 29, 1908, in Chicago, IL, USA, Brack is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on January 20, 1960, in Greenville, TX, USA. The given name on file is Gilbert Herman Brack.
Brack collected 273 hits in 980 at bats across 315 games, good for a .279 batting average, adding 16 homers and 113 RBI. Brack's career OPS of .777 combines a .341 on-base mark with .436 slugging. Brack hit .279 while the league hit .275 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Brack's .777 stands 5.4% above the league's .737. The hits column peaks at 102, in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gibby Brack
- What years did Gibby Brack play?
- Gibby Brack played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
- Was Gibby Brack a pitcher?
- No. Gibby Brack was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gibby Brack hit?
- Gibby Brack hit 16 career home runs with 273 hits.
- What was Gibby Brack's career batting average?
- Gibby Brack batted .279 over his career, with 273 hits in 980 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gibby Brack have?
- Gibby Brack drove in 113 runs in his career.
- Is Gibby Brack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gibby Brack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.