Andy Gilbert
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Andy Gilbert was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 203 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1992 in Davis, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-14
- Last Game
- 1946-05-07
Full name: Andrew Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | .154 | .083 | .237 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OPS .237 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 65.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BOS | AL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-07 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-27 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-21 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1942-09-20 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-14 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
Andy Gilbert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Andy Gilbert's first major league game on September 14, 1942; the last one listed came on May 7, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Gilbert is listed as a center fielder at 6'0" and 203 pounds. The bio says Gilbert both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 18, 1914, in Bradenville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on August 29, 1992, in Davis, CA, USA. On the record, Andy Gilbert was born Andrew Gilbert.
The batting record for Gilbert: 8 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats, and a .083 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Gilbert played, league hitters batted .255; the .083 career figure is 67.3% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1942.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Gilbert
- What years did Andy Gilbert play?
- Andy Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Andy Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Andy Gilbert was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Andy Gilbert hit?
- Andy Gilbert hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Andy Gilbert play for?
- Andy Gilbert played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1942, 1946).
- What were Andy Gilbert's career stats?
- In 8 games, Andy Gilbert had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Andy Gilbert play?
- Andy Gilbert played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Gilbert was listed at 6 feet and 203 pounds.
- What was Andy Gilbert's career batting average?
- Andy Gilbert batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Gilbert have?
- Andy Gilbert drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.