Sam Gillen
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1897)
Sam Gillen was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .254 with 70 hits and 27 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Died
- 5/13/1905 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-19
- Last Game
- 1897-08-05
Full name: Samuel Gillen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 276 | 32 | 70 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 35 | 24 | .254 | .346 | .312 | .658 | -334 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 11.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | PHI | NL | 75 | 270 | 32 | 70 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 35 | 23 | .259 | .291 (-11%) | .354 (avg) | .387 (-18%) | .741 (-9%) | -334.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 78 | 276 | 32 | 70 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 35 | 24 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -334 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 72 |
Sam Gillen: the record in brief
Sam Gillen's major league career runs from a debut on August 19, 1893 to a final game on August 5, 1897. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1897). Gillen is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is November 14, 1867, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Gillen's death is recorded on May 13, 1905, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Gillen's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Gillen.
The batting record for Gillen: 78 games, 70 hits in 276 at bats, and a .254 average, along with 27 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .346 clip and slugging .312, Gillen finished with a .658 OPS. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Gillen's .254 average sits 11.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.0% below league average (.658 against .739). 1897 produced Gillen's most hits, 70 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Gillen drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1897. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 1897, did not top the league's .291.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Gillen
- What years did Sam Gillen play?
- Sam Gillen played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1897.
- Was Sam Gillen a pitcher?
- No. Sam Gillen was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sam Gillen hit?
- Sam Gillen hit 0 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What teams did Sam Gillen play for?
- Sam Gillen played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1893) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1897).
- What were Sam Gillen's career stats?
- In 78 games, Sam Gillen had 70 hits, 27 RBI, 32 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Sam Gillen play?
- Sam Gillen played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Gillen?
- Sam Gillen was listed at 5 feet 8 inches.
- What was Sam Gillen's career batting average?
- Sam Gillen batted .254 over his career, with 70 hits in 276 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Gillen have?
- Sam Gillen drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Gillen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Gillen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.