Joe Gilbert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Joe Gilbert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 2 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.82 ERA and 42 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 167 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-30
- Last Game
- 1973-07-15
Full name: Joe Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 41 | 31 | 18 | 25 | 8.45 | 3.26 (-159%) | -361.4 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.0 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 4.97 | 3.75 (-33%) | -44.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 | 71 | 47 | 37 | 42 | 6.82 | — | -406 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 75.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | MON | NL | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 28.1 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 7.62 |
| Away | 22 | 33.2 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 6.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-15 | WSN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | WSN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | WSN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-09 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-07-06 | WSN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-29 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-25 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-15 | WSN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | WSN | ATL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | WSN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-09 | WSN | CIN | L | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-06 | WSN | HOU | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-04 | WSN | NYN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-29 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-25 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Joe Gilbert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Gilbert's first major league game on April 30, 1972; the last one listed came on July 15, 1973. The team column never changes: it is the Montreal Expos from 1972 to 1973. Gilbert, born on April 20, 1952, in Jasper, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Gilbert's listed size is 167 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Joe Gilbert was the playing name; the full given name is Joe Dennis.
Gilbert's career pitching line is 1 win, 3 losses and a 6.82 ERA over 43 appearances. The same table counts 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gilbert's seasons was 3.51, so the 6.82 figure ran 94.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.97 in 1973, when the league's was 3.75.
Gilbert appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 8 assists.
The game-log section draws on 86 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gilbert.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gilbert
- What years did Joe Gilbert play?
- Joe Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Joe Gilbert a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Gilbert pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Gilbert hit?
- Joe Gilbert hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Gilbert play for?
- Joe Gilbert played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1972–1973).
- What were Joe Gilbert's career stats?
- In 43 games, Joe Gilbert went 1-3 with a 6.82 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 62.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Joe Gilbert play?
- Joe Gilbert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Gilbert was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 167 pounds.
- What was Joe Gilbert's career ERA?
- Joe Gilbert finished with a 6.82 career ERA, going 1-3 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Gilbert have?
- Joe Gilbert recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.