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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Bob Gilkerson play for?
- Bob Gilkerson played for the Kansas City Giants.