George Gilham
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
George Gilham was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 164 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1937 in Lansdowne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-24
- Last Game
- 1921-05-10
Full name: George Lewis Gilham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-10 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-24 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
George Gilham: the record in brief
George Gilham played a first major league game on September 24, 1920 and a last one on May 10, 1921. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1920 through 1921. Gilham is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 164 pounds. Gilham both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 8, 1899, in Shamokin, PA, USA. Gilham died on April 25, 1937, in Lansdowne, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Lewis.
Gilham's career batting table shows 2 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Gilham's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .279 that the league posted over the same seasons.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gilham, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Gilham
- What years did George Gilham play?
- George Gilham played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was George Gilham a pitcher?
- No. George Gilham was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Gilham hit?
- George Gilham hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Gilham play for?
- George Gilham played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1920–1921).
- What were George Gilham's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Gilham had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did George Gilham play?
- George Gilham played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Gilham and how much did he weigh?
- George Gilham was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was George Gilham's career batting average?
- George Gilham batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is George Gilham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Gilham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.