Gil Britton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Gil Britton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1983 in Parsons, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-20
- Last Game
- 1913-09-23
Full name: Stephen Gilbert Britton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-20 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-20 | PIT | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Gil Britton: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1913 and the final game on September 23, 1913, Gil Britton built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1913. Born on September 21, 1891, in Parsons, KS, USA, Britton is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on June 20, 1983, in Parsons, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen Gilbert.
In 3 games and 12 at bats, Britton batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Britton's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .671). The season table holds a single row: 1913 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games, 12 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Britton
- Was Gil Britton a pitcher?
- No. Gil Britton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Gil Britton hit?
- Gil Britton hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gil Britton play for?
- Gil Britton played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913).
- What were Gil Britton's career stats?
- In 3 games, Gil Britton had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Gil Britton play?
- Gil Britton played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gil Britton and how much did he weigh?
- Gil Britton was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Gil Britton's career batting average?
- Gil Britton batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Gil Britton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gil Britton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.