Pete Gilbert
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1894)
Pete Gilbert was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .242 with 184 hits, 5 home runs, and 105 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1911 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-06
- Last Game
- 1894-09-30
Full name: Peter Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 761 | 120 | 184 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 105 | 48 | 54 | 87 | .242 | .321 | .311 | .633 | -642 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 | BL3 | AA | 29 | 100 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 0 | .280 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (+8%) | .351 (avg) | .687 (+4%) | 88.5 |
| 1891 | BL3 | AA | 139 | 513 | 81 | 118 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 31 | 37 | 77 | .230 | .254 (-9%) | .331 (-4%) | .343 (-11%) | .675 (-8%) | -547.3 |
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 6 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 28 | 108 | 13 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .306 | .309 (-1%) | .379 (-7%) | .435 (-13%) | .814 (-10%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 206 | 761 | 120 | 184 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 105 | 48 | 54 | 87 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -459 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 203 |
Pete Gilbert: the record in brief
Pete Gilbert played a first major league game on September 6, 1890 and a last one on September 30, 1894. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1890 through 1892), the Brooklyn Grooms (1894), and the Louisville Colonels (1894). Gilbert played primarily as a third baseman. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1867, in Baltic, CT, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on December 31, 1911, in Springfield, MA, USA. The given name on file is Peter Gilbert.
Gilbert finished with 184 hits from 761 at bats in 206 games, which works out to .242, adding 5 home runs, 105 RBI, and 48 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .311 give Gilbert a career OPS of .633. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Gilbert's .242 average sits 8.6% below it. The hits column peaks at 118, in 1891. On the bases, the high point was 31 steals in 1891. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1891, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Gilbert
- What years did Pete Gilbert play?
- Pete Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894.
- Was Pete Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Pete Gilbert was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Gilbert hit?
- Pete Gilbert hit 5 career home runs with 184 hits.
- What teams did Pete Gilbert play for?
- Pete Gilbert played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1890–1892), the Brooklyn Grooms (1894), and the Louisville Colonels (1894).
- What were Pete Gilbert's career stats?
- In 206 games, Pete Gilbert had 184 hits, 5 home runs, 105 RBI, 120 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Pete Gilbert play?
- Pete Gilbert played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Gilbert was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Gilbert hit each season?
- Pete Gilbert's home runs by season: 1 in 1890, 3 in 1891, 0 in 1892, and 1 in 1894. His most in one season was 3, in 1891.
- What was Pete Gilbert's career batting average?
- Pete Gilbert batted .242 over his career, with 184 hits in 761 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Gilbert have?
- Pete Gilbert drove in 105 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.