John Gillespie

Born: 5/3/1862 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 6/24/1926 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-10-01 | Final Game: 1890-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1"

Full name: John William Linden Gillespie

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Biography

John Gillespie was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1890 season. He played as a position player and participated in a single game on October 1, 1890. Unfortunately, Gillespie did not register any hits, home runs, or RBIs during his time at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Additionally, he did not record any stolen bases. Gillespie's career, though fleeting, reflects the challenges faced by players in the burgeoning years of professional baseball. The 1890s were a time of significant transition in the sport, marked by the establishment of organized leagues and the formalization of rules that would shape the future of the game. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Gillespie's brief stint in the league places him in the tapestry of baseball history during a critical era of development for the sport.

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	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

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 0.000 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	1	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BFP	OF	1	0	0	1	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	1