Gil Garrido
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)
Gil Garrido was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 334 career games, he hit .237 with 207 hits, 1 home runs, and 51 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-24
- Last Game
- 1972-10-03
Full name: Gil Gonzalo Garrido
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 872 | 81 | 207 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 61 | 54 | .237 | .286 | .268 | .555 | -2,360 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .268 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 14 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 18 | 53 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .208 | .236 (-12%) | .298 (-24%) | .340 (-39%) | .638 (-32%) | -253.5 |
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 82 | 227 | 18 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 11 | .220 | .248 (-11%) | .320 (-15%) | .369 (-32%) | .689 (-24%) | -825.5 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 101 | 367 | 38 | 97 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-20%) | .711 (-16%) | -969.3 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 79 | 125 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 12 | .216 | .249 (-13%) | .316 (-5%) | .365 (-34%) | .682 (-21%) | -349.0 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 40 | 75 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .267 | .243 (+9%) | .310 (+18%) | .353 (-21%) | .664 (-3%) | 36.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 334 | 872 | 81 | 207 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 61 | 54 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -2,360 | ||
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 (334 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 155 | 403 | 35 | 94 | 1 | 17 | .233 |
| Away | 179 | 469 | 46 | 113 | 0 | 34 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-03 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-01 | ATL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-09-17 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-12 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-03 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 65 | 49 | 106 | 158 | 3 | 28 |
| 3B | 31 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| SS | 234 | 195 | 285 | 574 | 23 | 102 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | SS | 14 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | ATL | SS | 17 | 14 | 26 | 51 | 1 | 12 |
| 1969 | ATL | SS | 81 | 74 | 99 | 192 | 8 | 32 |
| 1970 | ATL | 2B | 26 | 20 | 43 | 59 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970 | ATL | SS | 80 | 77 | 119 | 233 | 9 | 36 |
| 1971 | ATL | 2B | 18 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 1 | 9 |
| 1971 | ATL | 3B | 28 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | ATL | SS | 32 | 21 | 32 | 67 | 4 | 17 |
| 1972 | ATL | 2B | 21 | 15 | 38 | 53 | 1 | 9 |
| 1972 | ATL | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | ATL | SS | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 65 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 234 |
Gil Garrido: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gil Garrido's first major league game on April 24, 1964; the last one listed came on October 3, 1972. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1964) and the Atlanta Braves (1968 to 1972). Listed as a shortstop, Garrido both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads June 26, 1941, in Panama City, Panamá, Panama. Garrido's full given name, per the bio, is Gil Gonzalo Garrido.
In 334 games and 872 at bats, Garrido batted .237 with 207 hits, adding 1 home run and 51 RBI. Garrido got on base at a .286 rate and slugged .268 (.555 OPS). The .237 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Garrido's .555 stands 18.5% below the league's .681. The highest hit total in a season was 97, in 1970. In 1970, a season of regular play, Garrido hit .264 while the league hit .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Garrido
- What years did Gil Garrido play?
- Gil Garrido played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
- Was Gil Garrido a pitcher?
- No. Gil Garrido was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Gil Garrido hit?
- Gil Garrido hit 1 career home run with 207 hits.
- What teams did Gil Garrido play for?
- Gil Garrido played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1964) and the Atlanta Braves (1968–1972).
- What were Gil Garrido's career stats?
- In 334 games, Gil Garrido had 207 hits, 1 home runs, 51 RBI, 81 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Gil Garrido play?
- Gil Garrido played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gil Garrido and how much did he weigh?
- Gil Garrido was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gil Garrido hit each season?
- Gil Garrido's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 0 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 1, in 1970.
- What was Gil Garrido's career batting average?
- Gil Garrido batted .237 over his career, with 207 hits in 872 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil Garrido have?
- Gil Garrido drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Gil Garrido in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gil Garrido has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.