Tom Gilles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Tom Gilles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-06-07
- Last Game
- 1990-06-08
Full name: Thomas Bradford Gilles
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-08 | TOR | MIL | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-06-07 | TOR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | IN | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Tom Gilles: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 7, 1990 and the final game on June 8, 1990, Tom Gilles built the record summarized on this page. Gilles's only club in the season tables is the Toronto Blue Jays. Born on July 2, 1962, in Peoria, IL, USA, Gilles is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Gilles's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Gilles's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Bradford Gilles.
Gilles pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-0 record and 6.75 ERA. Also on Gilles's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 74.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1990, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Gilles played college baseball at Indiana State University (1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Gilles
- Was Tom Gilles a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Gilles pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tom Gilles play for?
- Tom Gilles played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1990).
- What were Tom Gilles's career stats?
- In 2 games, Tom Gilles went 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Gilles play?
- Tom Gilles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Gilles and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Gilles was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Tom Gilles's career ERA?
- Tom Gilles finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Gilles have?
- Tom Gilles recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Gilles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Gilles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.