John Gilbert
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Gilbert was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1903 in Pottstown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-23
Full name: John G. Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
John Gilbert: the record in brief
John Gilbert debuted in the major leagues on June 23, 1890. Gilbert spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburg Alleghenys. The bio lists Gilbert's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 8, 1864, in Pottstown, PA, USA. Gilbert's death is recorded on November 12, 1903, in Pottstown, PA, USA. The given name on file is John G. Gilbert.
Gilbert finished with 0 hits from 8 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .000. The league as a whole hit .260 across Gilbert's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, 2 games, 8 at bats and 0 hits.
Gilbert appears at one position only: shortstop, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gilbert
- Was John Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. John Gilbert was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Gilbert hit?
- John Gilbert hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Gilbert play for?
- John Gilbert played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).
- What were John Gilbert's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Gilbert had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John Gilbert play?
- John Gilbert played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
- John Gilbert was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was John Gilbert's career batting average?
- John Gilbert batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is John Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.