Dennis Gilchrist

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Dennis Gilchrist was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 70 career games, he hit .267 with 58 hits, 1 home runs, and 28 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 .267
HR 1
RBI 28
H 58
OPS .669
PIV -320
Position
Catcher
Born
6/16/1909 in High Point, NC, USA
Died
7/25/1936 in Columbus, OH, USA

Full name: Dennis Raymond Gilchrist

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Career Batting Statistics

Dennis Gilchrist — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 217 34 58 7 2 1 28 3 22 1 .267 .338 .332 .669 -320

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Gilchrist — 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
1932 AB2 NSL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1933 CBB NN2 22 70 8 19 2 1 0 10 2 5 0 .271 .270 (+1%) .329 (-3%) .377 (-13%) .707 (-8%) -88.6
1934 CRS NN2 22 73 8 15 2 1 0 9 0 3 0 .205 .278 (-26%) .340 (-28%) .392 (-34%) .733 (-31%) -371.2
1934 HG IND 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 — — — — -371.2
1935 BE NN2 17 51 16 17 3 0 0 7 1 9 1 .333 .279 (+19%) .342 (+26%) .399 (-2%) .742 (+11%) 139.8
1935 NBY IND 5 15 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 .267 — — — — 139.8
1935 HG NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 139.8
Career · 7 seasons 70 217 34 58 7 2 1 28 3 22 1 .267 — — — — -412

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

Dennis Gilchrist — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home113481001.294
Away10318900.290

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dennis Gilchrist — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-08-13 HOMBRNL 000000010
1935-06-02 BRNNY6W 312000020
1935-06-02 BRNNY6L 422000000
1935-06-01 BRNNY6L 301100020
1935-05-30 BRNNY6L 400000000
1935-05-30 BRNNY6W 311000010
1935-05-26 BRNCAGW 423100000
1935-05-26 BRNCAGW 312100010
1935-05-25 BRNCAGL 500000100
1935-05-25 BRNCAGL 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Gilchrist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 20 19 36 44 3 3
3B 3 3 1 4 1 0
C 24 20 82 23 1 2
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 19 18 26 44 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Gilchrist — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 AB2 SS 2 2 0 10 2 0
1933 CBB 2B 3 3 7 6 1 0
1933 CBB C 7 7 26 8 1 0
1933 CBB SS 7 7 10 16 3 3
1934 CRS 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1934 CRS 3B 3 3 1 4 1 0
1934 CRS C 16 13 56 15 0 2
1934 CRS SS 2 2 4 7 0 1
1934 HG SS 1 1 0 2 0 0
1935 BE 2B 11 11 17 23 1 1
1935 BE C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 BE SS 7 6 12 9 1 2
1935 NBY 2B 5 5 10 13 1 2
1935 HG PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dennis Gilchrist — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 24
Second Base 20
Third Base 3
Shortstop 19

Dennis Gilchrist: the record in brief

The season rows for Dennis Gilchrist begin in 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis ABCs (1932), the Columbus Blue Birds (1933), the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), the Homestead Grays (1934 to 1935), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), and the New York Black Yankees (1935). Born on June 16, 1909, in High Point, NC, USA, Gilchrist is listed as a catcher. Gilchrist died on July 25, 1936, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Dennis Raymond Gilchrist.

Gilchrist collected 58 hits in 217 at bats across 70 games, good for a .267 batting average, plus 1 home run and 28 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .338 clip and slugging .332, Gilchrist finished with a .669 OPS. Gilchrist hit .267 while the league hit .276 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Gilchrist's .669 stands 8.0% below the league's .727. The hits column peaks at 19, in 1933. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .333 in 1935, 19% above that year's league mark of .279.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Gilchrist

Was Dennis Gilchrist a pitcher?
No. Dennis Gilchrist was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dennis Gilchrist hit?
Dennis Gilchrist hit 1 career home run with 58 hits.
What teams did Dennis Gilchrist play for?
Dennis Gilchrist played for 6 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1932), the Columbus Blue Birds (1933), the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), the Homestead Grays (1934–1935), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), and the New York Black Yankees (1935).
What were Dennis Gilchrist's career stats?
In 70 games, Dennis Gilchrist had 58 hits, 1 home runs, 28 RBI, 34 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Dennis Gilchrist play?
Dennis Gilchrist played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How many home runs did Dennis Gilchrist hit each season?
Dennis Gilchrist's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, and 1 in 1935. His most in one season was 1, in 1935.
What was Dennis Gilchrist's career batting average?
Dennis Gilchrist batted .267 over his career, with 58 hits in 217 at bats.
How many RBI did Dennis Gilchrist have?
Dennis Gilchrist drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Dennis Gilchrist in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dennis Gilchrist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.