Wally Gilbert

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)

Wally Gilbert was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 591 career games, he hit .269 with 624 hits, 7 home runs, and 214 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

AVG .269
HR 7
RBI 214
H 624
OPS .663
PIV -4,497
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/19/1900 in Oscoda, MI, USA
Died
9/7/1958 in Duluth, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1928-08-18
Last Game
1932-09-24

Full name: Walter John Gilbert

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Gilbert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
591 2,317 301 624 112 17 7 214 21 162 131 .269 .322 .341 .663 -4,497

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally Gilbert — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 BRO NL 39 153 26 31 4 0 0 3 2 14 8 .203 .280 (-28%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-42%) .737 (-32%) -765.7
1929 BRO NL 143 569 88 173 31 4 3 58 7 42 29 .304 .289 (+5%) .353 (+2%) .415 (-7%) .769 (-3%) -215.6
1930 BRO NL 150 623 92 183 34 5 3 67 7 47 33 .294 .293 (avg) .354 (-3%) .429 (-12%) .784 (-8%) -775.9
1931 BRO NL 145 552 60 147 25 6 0 46 3 39 38 .266 .276 (-4%) .338 (-5%) .388 (-14%) .726 (-10%) -846.1
1932 CIN NL 114 420 35 90 18 2 1 40 2 20 23 .214 .275 (-22%) .335 (-25%) .391 (-30%) .726 (-28%) -1893.6
Career · 5 seasons 591 2,317 301 624 112 17 7 214 21 162 131 .269 — — — — -4,497

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Gilbert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2991128161303194.269
Away29211891433216119.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Gilbert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-24 CINCHCL 000000010
1932-09-17 CINBROW 431000110
1932-09-17 CINBROL 100000001
1932-09-14 CINPHIL 300000000
1932-09-11 CINBSNL 400000000
1932-09-09 CINNY1L 401000100
1932-09-09 CINNY1W 512001200
1932-09-07 CINNY1L 412000001
1932-09-05 CINCHCL 000000000
1932-09-04 CINPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Gilbert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 587 0 512 1157 94 90

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Gilbert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BRO 3B 39 0 30 81 4 7
1929 BRO 3B 142 0 137 271 19 16
1930 BRO 3B 150 0 130 312 26 27
1931 BRO 3B 145 0 125 295 23 24
1932 CIN 3B 111 0 90 198 22 16

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Gilbert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 587

College History

Wally Gilbert — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Valparaiso University Valparaiso IN 1920, 1921

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wally Gilbert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Boley
    .269 avg, 7 HR
  2. 96
    Don Johnson
    .273 avg, 8 HR
  3. 95
    Felton Snow
    .266 avg, 12 HR
  4. 92
    Mickey Witek
    .277 avg, 22 HR
  5. 90
    Steve Yerkes
    .268 avg, 6 HR
  6. 89
    Bill Hunnefield
    .272 avg, 9 HR

Wally Gilbert: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 18, 1928 and the final game on September 24, 1932, Wally Gilbert built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Robins (1928 to 1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1932). Listed as a third baseman, Gilbert batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Gilbert was born on December 19, 1900, in Oscoda, MI, USA. The bio records the death on September 7, 1958, in Duluth, MN, USA. Wally Gilbert was the playing name; the full given name is Walter John.

Gilbert collected 624 hits in 2,317 at bats across 591 games, good for a .269 batting average, adding 7 homers, 214 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Gilbert got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .341 (.663 OPS). The .269 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Gilbert's .663 stands 11.5% below the league's .750. No season topped the 183 hits of 1930. The RBI column peaks at 67 in 1930.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Gilbert

What years did Wally Gilbert play?
Wally Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
Was Wally Gilbert a pitcher?
No. Wally Gilbert was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Wally Gilbert hit?
Wally Gilbert hit 7 career home runs with 624 hits.
What teams did Wally Gilbert play for?
Wally Gilbert played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1928–1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1932).
What were Wally Gilbert's career stats?
In 591 games, Wally Gilbert had 624 hits, 7 home runs, 214 RBI, 301 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
What position did Wally Gilbert play?
Wally Gilbert played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Gilbert and how much did he weigh?
Wally Gilbert was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Wally Gilbert hit each season?
Wally Gilbert's home runs by season: 0 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 1 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1929 and 1930.
What was Wally Gilbert's career batting average?
Wally Gilbert batted .269 over his career, with 624 hits in 2,317 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Gilbert have?
Wally Gilbert drove in 214 runs in his career.
Is Wally Gilbert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Gilbert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.