George Gill
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Gill was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Detroit Stars. In 45 career games, he hit .303 with 47 hits and 21 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 74.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1982 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: George Dewey Gill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 155 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .303 | .349 | .387 | .736 | 74 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .736 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | HG | NN2 | 12 | 39 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .359 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 16 | 60 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .317 | .270 (+17%) | .329 (+12%) | .377 (+2%) | .707 (+6%) | 0.0 |
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 12 | 42 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 155 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .238 |
| Away | 9 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-27 | IN6 | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-25 | IN6 | CAG | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-27 | IN6 | SSA | W | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-27 | IN6 | SSA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-20 | IN6 | DT2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-07 | IN6 | MEM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-06 | IN6 | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-30 | IN6 | CI1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | IN6 | DT2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 27 | 25 | 241 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| OF | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | DS | 1B | 5 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933 | HG | 1B | 8 | 8 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1933 | HG | 3B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933 | HG | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | 1B | 4 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1933 | ID | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | 3B | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1933 | ID | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | IA | 1B | 10 | 9 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 1937 | IA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
George Gill: the record in brief
The season rows for George Gill begin in 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Stars (1931), the Homestead Grays (1933), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), and the Indianapolis Athletics (1937). Gill, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 1, 1898, in Raleigh, NC, USA. The bio records the death in 1982, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is George Dewey Gill.
Gill collected 47 hits in 155 at bats across 45 games, good for a .303 batting average, plus 21 RBI. Gill's career OPS of .736 combines a .349 on-base mark with .387 slugging. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, Gill's .303 average sits 10.5% above it. The hits column peaks at 19, in 1933. The best average in the busiest seasons was .359, in 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Gill
- Was George Gill a pitcher?
- No. George Gill was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Gill hit?
- George Gill hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What teams did George Gill play for?
- George Gill played for 4 teams: the Detroit Stars (1931), the Homestead Grays (1933), the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933), and the Indianapolis Athletics (1937).
- What were George Gill's career stats?
- In 45 games, George Gill had 47 hits, 21 RBI, and 23 runs, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did George Gill play?
- George Gill played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Gill and how much did he weigh?
- George Gill was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was George Gill's career batting average?
- George Gill batted .303 over his career, with 47 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Gill have?
- George Gill drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is George Gill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Gill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.