Buddy Gilbert
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Buddy Gilbert was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 7 career games, he hit .150 with 3 hits, 2 home runs, and 2 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-09
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Drew Edward Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | .261 | .450 | .711 | 0 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CIN | NL | 7 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-26 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-11 | CIN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959-09-09 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 6 |
Buddy Gilbert: the record in brief
Buddy Gilbert played a first major league game on September 9, 1959 and a last one on September 27, 1959. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1959. Gilbert, a right fielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Gilbert is listed at 6'3" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1935, in Knoxville, TN, USA. On the record, Buddy Gilbert was born Drew Edward Gilbert.
Gilbert collected 3 hits in 20 at bats across 7 games, good for a .150 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Gilbert played in, the .150 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 41.6% below the league. Only one season appears, 1959 for the Cincinnati Redlegs, when Gilbert played 7 games and went 3 for 20.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gilbert, 6 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Gilbert
- Was Buddy Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Gilbert was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buddy Gilbert hit?
- Buddy Gilbert hit 2 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Buddy Gilbert's career batting average?
- Buddy Gilbert batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Gilbert have?
- Buddy Gilbert drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Buddy Gilbert play for?
- Buddy Gilbert played for the Cincinnati Reds.