Shawn Gilbert
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)
Shawn Gilbert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the New York Mets, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .149 with 7 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-02
- Last Game
- 2000-07-02
Full name: Albert Shawn Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | .149 | .200 | .298 | .498 | 0 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 29 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 15 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 51 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | .149 | — | — | — | — | 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 (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 22 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-02 | LAD | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-28 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-26 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-25 | LAD | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-06-23 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-15 | LAD | AZ | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-14 | LAD | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000-06-12 | LAD | AZ | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-11 | LAD | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-10 | LAD | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1984 |
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach | CA | 1985 |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1986, 1987 |
Shawn Gilbert: the record in brief
June 2, 1997 and July 2, 2000 bracket Shawn Gilbert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1997 to 1998), the St. Louis Cardinals (1998), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2000). Listed as an outfielder, Gilbert batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 12, 1965, in Camden, NJ, USA. On the record, Shawn Gilbert was born Albert Shawn Gilbert.
Gilbert collected 7 hits in 47 at bats across 51 games, good for a .149 batting average, along with 2 homers and 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .200 and the slugging percentage .298, for an OPS of .498. Gilbert's .149 average ran 44.4% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .498 to a league .765, 34.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1997. The best average in the busiest seasons was .150, in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shawn Gilbert
- What years did Shawn Gilbert play?
- Shawn Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
- Was Shawn Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Shawn Gilbert was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shawn Gilbert hit?
- Shawn Gilbert hit 2 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Shawn Gilbert's career batting average?
- Shawn Gilbert batted .149 over his career, with 7 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shawn Gilbert have?
- Shawn Gilbert drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Shawn Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shawn Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.