Henry Gillespie

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Henry Gillespie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Hilldale Club. Across 42 career appearances, he went 9-15 with a 5.89 ERA and 79 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 584.9.

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

W–L 9–15
ERA 5.89
WHIP 1.64
SO 79
Pitcher PIV 584.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 190 lb
Born
7/14/1896 in Cheraw, SC, USA
Died
6/1/1963 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Henry Gillespie — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
6.0 6.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .334

Pitching

Henry Gillespie — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 1 2 0 0 0 15.0 7 6 0 0 10 8 0.00 1.13

Career Pitching Statistics

Henry Gillespie — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 15 42 21 10 0 2 197.0 233 129 5 90 79 5.89 584.9

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Henry Gillespie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 HIL EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 4 5 6.00 4.02 (-49%) 0.0
1922 HIL IND 3 2 7 4 2 0 0 39.0 45 21 9 17 4.85 4.18 (-16%) 741.0
1925 ACB ECL 2 3 8 6 3 0 0 42.1 50 25 23 23 5.31 4.55 (-17%) 358.4
1925 NLG ECL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 11.2 16 15 8 3 11.57 4.55 (-154%) -248.0
1926 HBG ECL 1 1 7 1 0 0 2 19.2 21 14 8 11 6.41 4.11 (-56%) 386.8
1927 ACB ECL 1 5 7 4 1 0 0 42.2 48 28 23 9 5.91 4.08 (-45%) -541.5
1928 PTG ECL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 11.2 19 11 6 5 8.49 4.13 (-105%) -296.7
1930 HIL IND 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 6 3 1 10.80 — 0.0
1931 HAR IND 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 13 3 5 5 1.69 4.10 (+59%) 185.0
Career · 10 seasons 9 15 42 21 10 0 2 197.0 233 129 90 79 5.89 — 585

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 Batting Statistics

Henry Gillespie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 117 18 37 2 5 1 12 1 8 0 .316 .365 .444 .810 0

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .810 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Henry Gillespie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1921 HIL EAS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1922 HIL IND 7 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .067 — — — — 0.0
1925 ACB ECL 9 17 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .294 — — — — 0.0
1925 NLG ECL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1926 HBG ECL 14 19 4 8 0 2 1 6 0 3 0 .421 — — — — 0.0
1927 ACB ECL 12 31 6 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .290 — — — — 0.0
1928 PTG ECL 7 14 1 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1930 HIL IND 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1931 HAR IND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 2 8 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 61 117 18 37 2 5 1 12 1 8 0 .316 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Gillespie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 8 11 0 1 0
P 42 22 7 35 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Gillespie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 HIL P 1 1 1 4 0 0
1922 HIL P 7 4 0 11 1 0
1925 ACB P 8 7 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 3 2 0 0 0 0
1926 HBG OF 3 3 2 0 0 0
1926 HBG P 7 1 0 0 0 0
1927 ACB OF 6 4 7 0 1 0
1927 ACB P 7 4 2 14 0 0
1928 PTG OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1928 PTG P 3 1 0 3 1 1
1930 HIL P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1931 HAR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 BBS P 2 2 4 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Henry Gillespie Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 42
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 8

Henry Gillespie: the record in brief

Henry Gillespie's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Hilldale Club (1921 through 1930), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925 to 1927), the New York Lincoln Giants (1925), the Harrisburg Giants (1926), the Philadelphia Tigers (1928), the Harlem Stars (1931), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1931). Gillespie is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The recorded birth is July 14, 1896, in Cheraw, SC, USA. Gillespie's death is recorded on June 1, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Gillespie's career pitching line is 9 wins, 15 losses and a 5.89 ERA over 42 appearances. Gillespie had 79 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Gillespie's seasons was 4.25, so the 5.89 figure ran 38.7% worse than average. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Gillespie posted a 4.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 584.9 for Gillespie's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Gillespie

Was Henry Gillespie a pitcher?
Yes. Henry Gillespie pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 79 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Henry Gillespie hit?
Henry Gillespie hit 1 career home run with 37 hits.
What teams did Henry Gillespie play for?
Henry Gillespie played for 7 teams: the Hilldale Club (1921–1922, 1930), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1925, 1927), the New York Lincoln Giants (1925), the Harrisburg Giants (1926), the Philadelphia Tigers (1928), the Harlem Stars (1931), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1931).
What were Henry Gillespie's career stats?
In 42 games, Henry Gillespie went 9-15 with a 5.89 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 197.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Henry Gillespie play?
Henry Gillespie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Gillespie and how much did he weigh?
Henry Gillespie was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Henry Gillespie's career ERA?
Henry Gillespie finished with a 5.89 career ERA, going 9-15 with 79 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Henry Gillespie have?
Henry Gillespie recorded 79 career strikeouts.
Is Henry Gillespie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Gillespie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.