Billy Gilbert
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1909)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 153 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1927 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-25
- Last Game
- 1909-06-27
Full name: William Oliver Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | 2,816 | 375 | 695 | 72 | 17 | 4 | 237 | 167 | 270 | 229 | .247 | .328 | .289 | .617 | -398 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 127 | 492 | 77 | 133 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 19 | 31 | 40 | .270 | .271 (-1%) | .326 (-2%) | .359 (-9%) | .686 (-6%) | -402.8 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 129 | 445 | 74 | 109 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 32 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .321 (+2%) | .343 (-13%) | .665 (-6%) | -243.1 |
| 1903 | NY1 | NL | 128 | 413 | 62 | 104 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 37 | 41 | 28 | .252 | .261 (-4%) | .316 (+10%) | .345 (-19%) | .662 (-5%) | -6.7 |
| 1904 | NY1 | NL | 146 | 478 | 57 | 121 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 33 | 46 | 32 | .253 | .246 (+3%) | .300 (+13%) | .321 (-7%) | .622 (+3%) | 581.3 |
| 1905 | NY1 | NL | 115 | 376 | 45 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 41 | 44 | .247 | .248 (avg) | .307 (+8%) | .322 (-9%) | .629 (-1%) | 115.4 |
| 1906 | NY1 | NL | 104 | 307 | 44 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 22 | 42 | 32 | .231 | .247 (-7%) | .307 (+11%) | .315 (-18%) | .622 (-4%) | 78.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 89 | 276 | 12 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 20 | .214 | .240 (-11%) | .298 (-8%) | .306 (-22%) | .605 (-15%) | -520.1 |
| 1909 | SLN | NL | 12 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 850 | 2,816 | 375 | 695 | 72 | 17 | 4 | 237 | 167 | 270 | 229 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -398 | ||
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 (852 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 422 | 1365 | 181 | 338 | 1 | 109 | .248 |
| Away | 430 | 1459 | 194 | 356 | 3 | 102 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-06-27 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-27 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-14 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-06-13 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-12 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-11 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-09 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-08 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-06-07 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 715 | 454 | 1647 | 2200 | 237 | 253 |
| SS | 129 | 0 | 349 | 410 | 78 | 72 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | 2B | 127 | 0 | 319 | 395 | 49 | 66 |
| 1902 | BLA | SS | 129 | 0 | 349 | 410 | 78 | 72 |
| 1903 | NY1 | 2B | 128 | 0 | 314 | 366 | 47 | 42 |
| 1904 | NY1 | 2B | 146 | 146 | 305 | 466 | 44 | 48 |
| 1905 | NY1 | 2B | 115 | 114 | 245 | 367 | 34 | 41 |
| 1906 | NY1 | 2B | 98 | 96 | 223 | 324 | 35 | 32 |
| 1908 | SLN | 2B | 89 | 88 | 222 | 254 | 24 | 23 |
| 1909 | SLN | 2B | 12 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 716 |
| Shortstop | 129 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Gilbert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Gilbert
- What years did Billy Gilbert play?
- Billy Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909.
- Was Billy Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Billy Gilbert was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Gilbert hit?
- Billy Gilbert hit 4 career home runs with 695 hits.