Warren Gill
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Warren Gill was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 27 career games, he hit .224 with 17 hits and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 128.
- 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
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/26/1952 in Laguna Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-26
- Last Game
- 1908-09-29
Full name: Warren Darst Gill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 76 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .224 | .366 | .250 | .616 | 128 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 27 | 76 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .224 | .240 (-7%) | .298 (+23%) | .306 (-18%) | .605 (+2%) | 127.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 76 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 128 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .225 |
| Away | 12 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-29 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-15 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-12 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-11 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-09-10 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-09 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 1907 |
Warren Gill: the record in brief
Warren Gill's major league career runs from a debut on August 26, 1908 to a final game on September 29, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gill, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Gill was born on December 21, 1878, in Ladoga, IN, USA. Gill died on November 26, 1952, in Laguna Beach, CA, USA. Warren Gill was the playing name; the full given name is Warren Darst.
Across 27 games at the plate, Gill's career line reads 17 hits in 76 at bats for a .224 average, plus 14 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .366 and .250 give Gill a career OPS of .616. Measured against the leagues Gill played in, the .224 career average compares with a .241 league average over the same seasons, 7.0% below the league. Gill's lone season row is 1908 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 27 games, 17 hits in 76 at bats. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Gill
- Was Warren Gill a pitcher?
- No. Warren Gill was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Warren Gill hit?
- Warren Gill hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Warren Gill play for?
- Warren Gill played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908).
- What were Warren Gill's career stats?
- In 27 games, Warren Gill had 17 hits, 14 RBI, 10 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Warren Gill play?
- Warren Gill played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Warren Gill and how much did he weigh?
- Warren Gill was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Warren Gill's career batting average?
- Warren Gill batted .224 over his career, with 17 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Warren Gill have?
- Warren Gill drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Warren Gill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Warren Gill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.