Bob Gilkerson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Gilkerson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants. In 1 career game, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1944 in Spring Valley, IL, USA
Full name: Robert Paul Gilkerson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bob Gilkerson: the record in brief
Bob Gilkerson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Giants, in 1909. Gilkerson, born on February 10, 1886, in Newtown, VA, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on March 21, 1944, in Spring Valley, IL, USA. The given name on file is Robert Paul Gilkerson.
In 1 games and 5 at bats, Gilkerson batted .200 with 1 hits. Over the seasons Gilkerson played, league hitters batted .244; the .200 career figure is 18.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .400 to a league .619, 35.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1909 for the Kansas City Giants, when Gilkerson played 1 games and went 1 for 5.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gilkerson, 1 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Gilkerson
- Was Bob Gilkerson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Gilkerson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bob Gilkerson hit?
- Bob Gilkerson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Gilkerson play for?
- Bob Gilkerson played for one team, the Kansas City Giants (1909).
- What were Bob Gilkerson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bob Gilkerson had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bob Gilkerson play?
- Bob Gilkerson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Gilkerson and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Gilkerson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Bob Gilkerson's career batting average?
- Bob Gilkerson batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Bob Gilkerson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Gilkerson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.