Chick Gandil

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1919)

Chick Gandil was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1919 for the Chicago White Sox, the Washington Senators, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,147 career games, he hit .277 with 1,176 hits, 11 home runs, and 557 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,335.

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

AVG .277
HR 11
RBI 557
H 1,176
OPS .689
PIV 3,335
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
1/19/1888 in St. Paul, MN, USA
Died
12/13/1970 in Calistoga, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-04-14
Last Game
1919-09-28

Full name: Arnold Gandil

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Career Batting Statistics

Chick Gandil — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,147 4,245 449 1,176 173 78 11 557 153 273 316 .277 .327 .362 .689 3,335

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chick Gandil Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 CHA AL 77 275 21 53 7 3 2 21 12 24 40 .193 .249 (-23%) .317 (-16%) .326 (-20%) .644 (-18%) -708.7
1912 WS1 AL 117 443 59 135 20 15 2 81 21 27 43 .305 .268 (+13%) .335 (+4%) .358 (+20%) .694 (+13%) 892.4
1913 WS1 AL 148 550 61 175 25 8 1 72 22 36 33 .318 .259 (+22%) .325 (+12%) .345 (+15%) .670 (+14%) 1376.5
1914 WS1 AL 145 526 48 136 24 10 3 75 30 44 44 .259 .255 (+1%) .322 (+1%) .339 (+6%) .661 (+3%) 277.9
1915 WS1 AL 136 485 53 141 20 15 2 64 20 29 33 .291 .250 (+16%) .318 (+7%) .332 (+22%) .651 (+15%) 1144.9
1916 CLE AL 146 533 51 138 26 9 0 72 13 36 48 .259 .248 (+4%) .314 (-1%) .326 (+5%) .640 (+2%) 89.2
1917 CHA AL 149 553 53 151 9 7 0 57 16 30 36 .273 .248 (+10%) .312 (+1%) .323 (-3%) .635 (-1%) -78.0
1918 CHA AL 114 439 49 119 18 4 0 55 9 27 19 .271 .255 (+6%) .318 (avg) .326 (+1%) .645 (+1%) 7.8
1919 CHA AL 115 441 54 128 24 7 1 60 10 20 20 .290 .262 (+11%) .322 (+1%) .347 (+10%) .670 (+6%) 332.5
Career · 9 seasons 1,147 4,245 449 1,176 173 78 11 557 153 273 316 .277 — — — — 3,335

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chick Gandil — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 53 2 13 1 1 0 10 1 5 .245

Playoff Batting by Year

Chick Gandil — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CHA 8 30 1 7 0 1 0 5 1 3 .233
1917 WS CHA 6 23 1 6 1 0 0 5 0 2 .261

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chick Gandil — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home55819842375503282.277
Away58822522106278284.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chick Gandil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-28 CHWDETL 403100100
1919-09-27 CHWDETL 411010000
1919-09-26 CHWDETL 500000000
1919-09-25 CHWSLAL 400000000
1919-09-20 CHWBOSL 402100000
1919-09-20 CHWBOSL 300000100
1919-09-19 CHWBOSW 311100001
1919-09-18 CHWNYYL 400000002
1919-09-17 CHWNYYW 401000211
1919-09-17 CHWNYYW 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chick Gandil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1138 72 11118 754 99 630
OF 2 1 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chick Gandil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CHA 1B 74 72 854 57 10 34
1910 CHA OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1912 WS1 1B 117 0 1106 68 12 49
1913 WS1 1B 145 0 1436 103 15 89
1914 WS1 1B 145 0 1284 143 13 84
1915 WS1 1B 134 0 1237 77 19 65
1916 CLE 1B 145 0 1557 105 9 84
1917 CHA 1B 149 0 1405 77 8 84
1918 CHA 1B 114 0 1123 64 10 70
1919 CHA 1B 115 0 1116 60 3 71

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chick Gandil Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1137
Left Field 2

Award Voting History

Chick Gandil — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 14.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 7.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chick Gandil (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank LaPorte
    .281 avg, 15 HR
  2. 90
    Patsy Tebeau
    .279 avg, 27 HR
  3. 83
    Dick Hoblitzell
    .278 avg, 27 HR
  4. 82
    George LaChance
    .280 avg, 39 HR
  5. 80
    Walter Holke
    .287 avg, 24 HR
  6. 76
    Harry Lord
    .278 avg, 14 HR

Chick Gandil: the record in brief

The profile opens with Chick Gandil's first major league game on April 14, 1910; the last one listed came on September 28, 1919. By club, Gandil's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1910 through 1919), the Washington Senators (1912 to 1915), and the Cleveland Indians (1916). Gandil is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Gandil threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 19, 1888, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Gandil died on December 13, 1970, in Calistoga, CA, USA. Chick Gandil was the playing name; the full given name is Arnold.

Gandil finished with 1,176 hits from 4,245 at bats in 1,147 games, which works out to .277; the totals also include 11 homers, 557 runs batted in, and 153 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .327 clip and slugging .362, Gandil finished with a .689 OPS. Gandil's .277 average ran 8.6% above the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Gandil

What years did Chick Gandil play?
Chick Gandil played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1919.
Was Chick Gandil a pitcher?
No. Chick Gandil was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Chick Gandil hit?
Chick Gandil hit 11 career home runs with 1,176 hits.
What teams did Chick Gandil play for?
Chick Gandil played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1910, 1917–1919), the Washington Senators (1912–1915), and the Cleveland Indians (1916).
What were Chick Gandil's career stats?
In 1,147 games, Chick Gandil had 1,176 hits, 11 home runs, 557 RBI, 449 runs, and 153 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Chick Gandil play?
Chick Gandil played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chick Gandil and how much did he weigh?
Chick Gandil was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Chick Gandil hit each season?
Chick Gandil's home runs by season: 2 in 1910, 2 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 3 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 1 in 1919. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
What was Chick Gandil's career batting average?
Chick Gandil batted .277 over his career, with 1,176 hits in 4,245 at bats.
How many RBI did Chick Gandil have?
Chick Gandil drove in 557 runs in his career.
Is Chick Gandil in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chick Gandil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.