Don Gile
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)
Don Gile was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .150 with 18 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 220 lb
- Died
- 3/5/2021 in Stillwater, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-25
- Last Game
- 1962-09-30
Full name: Donald Loren Gile
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 120 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 35 | .150 | .194 | .258 | .452 | -285 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 37.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 29 | 51 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .176 | .255 (-31%) | .323 (-42%) | .387 (-24%) | .711 (-32%) | -285.5 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 8 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 18 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .049 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 58 | 120 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 35 | .150 | — | — | — | — | -285 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 70 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | .200 |
| Away | 30 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .080 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | BOS | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-30 | BOS | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962-09-25 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-09-13 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-12 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-10 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-19 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-19 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-15 | BOS | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-07 | BOS | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
| First Base | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1954, 1955 |
Don Gile: the record in brief
September 25, 1959 and September 30, 1962 bracket Don Gile's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gile spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Gile, born on April 19, 1935, in Modesto, CA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Gile's listed size is 6'6" and 220 pounds. Gile's death is recorded on March 5, 2021, in Stillwater, OK, USA. The given name on file is Donald Loren Gile.
In 58 games and 120 at bats, Gile batted .150 with 18 hits, adding 3 homers and 9 RBI. Gile's career OPS of .452 combines a .194 on-base mark with .258 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Gile's seasons, which puts the .150 career mark 41.6% below average. In OPS terms, Gile's .452 stands 37.1% below the league's .719. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1960. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .176 in 1960, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Gile
- What years did Don Gile play?
- Don Gile played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
- Was Don Gile a pitcher?
- No. Don Gile was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Gile hit?
- Don Gile hit 3 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Don Gile play for?
- Don Gile played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1959–1962).
- What were Don Gile's career stats?
- In 58 games, Don Gile had 18 hits, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .150 batting average.
- What position did Don Gile play?
- Don Gile played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Gile and how much did he weigh?
- Don Gile was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Don Gile hit each season?
- Don Gile's home runs by season: 0 in 1959, 1 in 1960, 1 in 1961, and 1 in 1962. His most in one season was 1, in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
- What was Don Gile's career batting average?
- Don Gile batted .150 over his career, with 18 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Gile have?
- Don Gile drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Don Gile in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Gile has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.