Johnny Gill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1936)
Johnny Gill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1936 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Washington Senators, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .245 with 79 hits, 10 home runs, and 45 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1984 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-28
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: John Wesley Gill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 322 | 39 | 79 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 43 | .245 | .306 | .398 | .703 | -296 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 21 | 60 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .217 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (-19%) | .736 (-14%) | -117.9 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .245 | .278 (-12%) | .340 (-16%) | .392 (+6%) | .733 (-4%) | -51.3 |
| 1935 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHN | NL | 71 | 174 | 20 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .349 (-12%) | .404 (+4%) | .753 (-3%) | -127.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 118 | 322 | 39 | 79 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 43 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -296 | ||
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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 112 | 13 | 27 | 4 | 18 | .241 |
| Away | 71 | 209 | 25 | 53 | 6 | 26 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-26 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-21 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 51 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Gill
- What years did Johnny Gill play?
- Johnny Gill played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1936.
- Was Johnny Gill a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Gill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Gill hit?
- Johnny Gill hit 10 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Johnny Gill's career batting average?
- Johnny Gill batted .245 over his career, with 79 hits in 322 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Gill have?
- Johnny Gill drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Gill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Gill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.