John Gillespie
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Gillespie was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Buffalo Bisons. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / —
- Died
- 6/24/1926 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-10-01
Full name: John William Linden Gillespie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
John Gillespie: the record in brief
John Gillespie debuted in the major leagues on October 1, 1890. Gillespie's only club in the season tables is the Buffalo Bisons. Gillespie is listed as a right fielder. Gillespie hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Gillespie was born on May 3, 1862, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio records the death on June 24, 1926, in Buffalo, NY, USA. John Gillespie was the playing name; the full given name is John William Linden.
Gillespie's career batting table shows 1 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Gillespie's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .688). Gillespie's lone season row is 1890 with the Buffalo Bisons: 1 games, 0 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gillespie, 1 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gillespie
- Was John Gillespie a pitcher?
- No. John Gillespie was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Gillespie hit?
- John Gillespie hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Gillespie play for?
- John Gillespie played for one team, the Buffalo Bisons (1890).
- What were John Gillespie's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Gillespie had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John Gillespie play?
- John Gillespie played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Gillespie?
- John Gillespie was listed at 6 feet 1 inch.
- What was John Gillespie's career batting average?
- John Gillespie batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is John Gillespie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gillespie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.