Bernard Gilkey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2001)
Bernard Gilkey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,239 career games, he hit .275 with 1,115 hits, 118 home runs, and 546 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,952.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-04
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: Otis Bernard Gilkey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,239 | 4,061 | 606 | 1,115 | 244 | 24 | 118 | 546 | 115 | 466 | 708 | .275 | .352 | .434 | .785 | 4,952 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 18 | 64 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | .297 | .257 (+15%) | .324 (+16%) | .385 (+26%) | .710 (+21%) | 214.5 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 81 | 268 | 28 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 39 | 33 | .216 | .255 (-15%) | .323 (-2%) | .384 (-19%) | .708 (-11%) | -392.7 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 131 | 384 | 56 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 18 | 39 | 52 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .322 (+13%) | .377 (+13%) | .699 (+13%) | 990.9 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 137 | 557 | 99 | 170 | 40 | 5 | 16 | 70 | 15 | 56 | 66 | .305 | .265 (+15%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (+19%) | .735 (+16%) | 1748.6 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 105 | 380 | 52 | 96 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 15 | 39 | 65 | .253 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (-1%) | .424 (-14%) | .763 (-8%) | -446.6 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 121 | 480 | 73 | 143 | 33 | 4 | 17 | 69 | 12 | 42 | 70 | .298 | .266 (+12%) | .337 (+6%) | .417 (+17%) | .755 (+12%) | 1136.3 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 153 | 571 | 108 | 181 | 44 | 3 | 30 | 117 | 17 | 73 | 125 | .317 | .269 (+17%) | .340 (+16%) | .426 (+32%) | .767 (+25%) | 3015.2 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 145 | 518 | 85 | 129 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 7 | 70 | 111 | .249 | .266 (-7%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (-1%) | .756 (avg) | -19.7 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 82 | 264 | 33 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 32 | 66 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (-22%) | .755 (-14%) | -594.5 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 29 | 101 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | .248 | .266 (-7%) | .335 (-2%) | .420 (-34%) | .755 (-20%) | -594.5 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 94 | 204 | 28 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 29 | 42 | .294 | .271 (+8%) | .344 (+10%) | .433 (+15%) | .778 (+13%) | 522.2 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 38 | 73 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .110 | .270 (-59%) | .344 (-46%) | .437 (-53%) | .782 (-50%) | -647.4 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 36 | 91 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 12 | .231 | .270 (-15%) | .344 (-5%) | .437 (-22%) | .782 (-15%) | -647.4 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 69 | 106 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .274 | .263 (+4%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (-9%) | .758 (-4%) | -79.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,239 | 4,061 | 606 | 1,115 | 244 | 24 | 118 | 546 | 115 | 466 | 708 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 4,206 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 614 | 1973 | 279 | 526 | 46 | 240 | .267 |
| Away | 625 | 2088 | 327 | 589 | 72 | 306 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | ATL | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-06 | ATL | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-02 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-29 | ATL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-24 | ATL | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-23 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-22 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-18 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-09 | ATL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OF | 1076 | 993 | 1954 | 107 | 36 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | OF | 18 | 17 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | SLN | OF | 74 | 71 | 164 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | SLN | OF | 111 | 86 | 217 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | SLN | OF | 134 | 132 | 227 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 1994 | SLN | OF | 102 | 96 | 168 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | SLN | OF | 118 | 117 | 206 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | NYN | OF | 151 | 151 | 309 | 18 | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 | NYN | OF | 136 | 134 | 251 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | NYN | OF | 77 | 67 | 121 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | ARI | OF | 27 | 26 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | OF | 53 | 49 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | ARI | OF | 17 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | BOS | OF | 22 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | ATL | OF | 36 | 18 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 996 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 88 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $5,250,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $5,050,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $2,787,500 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $1,625,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $1,635,000 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $125,000 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $26,007,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 13.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bernard Gilkey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bernard Gilkey: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 1990 and the final game on October 7, 2001, Bernard Gilkey built the record summarized on this page. Gilkey played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1990 to 1995), the New York Mets (1996 through 1998), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 to 2000), the Boston Red Sox (2000), and the Atlanta Braves (2001). Born on September 24, 1966, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Gilkey is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Otis Bernard.
Gilkey collected 1,115 hits in 4,061 at bats across 1,239 games, good for a .275 batting average, adding 118 home runs, 546 runs batted in, and 115 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .352 and the slugging percentage .434, for an OPS of .785. Gilkey hit .275 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. Gilkey's most home runs in a season came in 1996, when the total reached 30 for the New York Mets.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernard Gilkey
- What years did Bernard Gilkey play?
- Bernard Gilkey played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001.
- Was Bernard Gilkey a pitcher?
- No. Bernard Gilkey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bernard Gilkey hit?
- Bernard Gilkey hit 118 career home runs with 1115 hits.
- What was Bernard Gilkey's career batting average?
- Bernard Gilkey batted .275 over his career, with 1,115 hits in 4,061 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bernard Gilkey have?
- Bernard Gilkey drove in 546 runs in his career.
- Is Bernard Gilkey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernard Gilkey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.