Jim Gill
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Jim Gill was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the St. Louis Browns. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 4/10/1923 in New Brighton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-06-27
- Last Game
- 1889-07-01
Full name: James Clifford Gill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .692 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jim Gill: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Gill's first major league game on June 27, 1889; the last one listed came on July 1, 1889. Gill spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Gill played primarily as a second baseman. Gill was born on September 29, 1865, in Richmond, VA, USA. Gill's death is recorded on April 10, 1923, in New Brighton, PA, USA. The given name on file is James Clifford Gill.
In 2 games and 8 at bats, Gill batted .250 with 2 hits, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Gill's .250 average sits 5.2% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the St. Louis Browns, 2 games, 8 at bats and 2 hits.
The position table credits Gill with 1 games at second base and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gill
- Was Jim Gill a pitcher?
- No. Jim Gill was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Gill hit?
- Jim Gill hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Gill play for?
- Jim Gill played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1889).
- What were Jim Gill's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Gill had 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Jim Gill play?
- Jim Gill played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Gill's career batting average?
- Jim Gill batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Gill have?
- Jim Gill drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Gill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Gill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.