Tookie Gilbert
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1953)
Tookie Gilbert was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .203 with 98 hits, 7 home runs, and 48 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1967 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-05
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Harold Joseph Gilbert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 482 | 52 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 65 | 57 | .203 | .299 | .286 | .586 | -1,624 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 113 | 322 | 40 | 71 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 43 | 36 | .220 | .265 (-17%) | .346 (-9%) | .401 (-23%) | .747 (-17%) | -867.3 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 70 | 160 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 21 | .169 | .264 (-36%) | .335 (-20%) | .397 (-39%) | .733 (-30%) | -756.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 183 | 482 | 52 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 65 | 57 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -1,624 | ||
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 (183 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 208 | 20 | 35 | 3 | 23 | .168 |
| Away | 103 | 275 | 32 | 63 | 4 | 24 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-09-12 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-11 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-05 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-03 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-02 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-01 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-08-31 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 155 |
Tookie Gilbert: the record in brief
May 5, 1950 and September 27, 1953 bracket Tookie Gilbert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gilbert spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. The bio lists Gilbert as a first baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Gilbert is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Gilbert was born on April 4, 1929, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Gilbert's death is recorded on June 23, 1967, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Tookie Gilbert was the playing name; the full given name is Harold Joseph.
The batting record for Gilbert: 183 games, 98 hits in 482 at bats, and a .203 average; the totals also include 7 homers and 48 runs batted in. Gilbert's career OPS of .586 combines a .299 on-base mark with .286 slugging. Over the seasons Gilbert played, league hitters batted .265; the .203 career figure is 23.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 20.9% below league average (.586 against .741). The hits column peaks at 71, in 1950.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tookie Gilbert
- What years did Tookie Gilbert play?
- Tookie Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1953.
- Was Tookie Gilbert a pitcher?
- No. Tookie Gilbert was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tookie Gilbert hit?
- Tookie Gilbert hit 7 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Tookie Gilbert's career batting average?
- Tookie Gilbert batted .203 over his career, with 98 hits in 482 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tookie Gilbert have?
- Tookie Gilbert drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Tookie Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tookie Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.