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
- Position
- Catcher
- Died
- 7/25/1936 in Columbus, OH, USA
Full name: Dennis Raymond 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
| Away | 10 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-08-13 | HOM | BRN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-06-02 | BRN | NY6 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-06-02 | BRN | NY6 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-01 | BRN | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | BRN | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | BRN | NY6 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | BRN | CAG | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | BRN | CAG | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | BRN | CAG | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | BRN | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| Second Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
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 runs with 58 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Dennis Gilchrist play for?
- Dennis Gilchrist played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Columbus Blue Birds, the Cleveland Red Sox, the Homestead Grays, the Brooklyn Eagles, and the New York Black Yankees.