Bill Gilbert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Bill Gilbert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1927 in Havre de Grace, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-09-15
- Last Game
- 1892-09-20
Full name: Alfred Gideon Gilbert
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 5.79 | 3.28 (-76%) | -1052.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 5.79 | — | -1,053 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +52.7% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +29.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Gilbert: the record in brief
Bill Gilbert played a first major league game on September 15, 1892 and a last one on September 20, 1892. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1892. Gilbert is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The recorded birth is March 13, 1868, in Havre de Grace, MD, USA. Gilbert's death is recorded on December 17, 1927, in Havre de Grace, MD, USA. Gilbert's full given name, per the bio, is Alfred Gideon Gilbert.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Gilbert recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.79 ERA. Also on Gilbert's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.79 mark was 76.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1892, with 2 games and 5 strikeouts.
Gilbert appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gilbert
- Was Bill Gilbert a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Gilbert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Gilbert hit?
- Bill Gilbert hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Gilbert's career batting average?
- Bill Gilbert batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Gilbert have?
- Bill Gilbert drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Gilbert's career ERA?
- Bill Gilbert finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Gilbert have?
- Bill Gilbert recorded 5 career strikeouts.