Patrick Gillespie

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1887)

Patrick Gillespie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1887 for the Troy Trojans and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 714 career games, he hit .276 with 809 hits, 10 home runs, and 351 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,387.

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

AVG .276
HR 10
RBI 351
H 809
OPS .657
PIV 2,387
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 178 lb
Born
11/30/1851 in Carbondale, PA, USA
Died
5/4/1910 in Carbondale, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1887-10-06

Full name: Peter Patrick Gillespie

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Career Batting Statistics

Patrick Gillespie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
714 2,927 450 809 108 45 10 351 54 106 218 .276 .303 .354 .657 2,387

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Patrick Gillespie — 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
1880 TRN NL 82 346 50 84 20 5 2 24 0 17 35 .243 .244 (-1%) .267 (+4%) .319 (+8%) .586 (+7%) 351.0
1881 TRN NL 84 348 43 96 14 3 0 41 0 9 24 .276 .260 (+6%) .290 (+1%) .338 (-1%) .628 (avg) -10.2
1882 TRN NL 74 298 46 82 5 4 2 33 0 9 14 .275 .248 (+11%) .275 (+7%) .329 (+3%) .605 (+5%) 244.9
1883 NY1 NL 98 411 64 129 23 12 1 62 0 9 27 .314 .257 (+22%) .285 (+15%) .345 (+26%) .631 (+21%) 1332.1
1884 NY1 NL 101 413 75 109 7 4 2 44 0 19 35 .264 .243 (+8%) .278 (+6%) .327 (-4%) .606 (+1%) 117.5
1885 NY1 NL 102 420 67 123 17 6 0 52 0 15 32 .293 .244 (+20%) .287 (+10%) .325 (+11%) .613 (+11%) 691.6
1886 NY1 NL 97 396 65 108 13 8 0 58 17 16 30 .273 .246 (+11%) .302 (-1%) .331 (+4%) .634 (+2%) 33.0
1887 NY1 NL 76 295 40 78 9 3 3 37 37 12 21 .264 .270 (-2%) .331 (-8%) .373 (-8%) .705 (-8%) -372.4
Career · 8 seasons 714 2,927 450 809 108 45 10 351 54 106 218 .276 — — — — 2,387

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

Patrick Gillespie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 714 0 1229 90 142 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Patrick Gillespie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN OF 82 0 185 14 21 5
1881 TRN OF 84 0 180 16 14 5
1882 TRN OF 74 0 144 9 32 1
1883 NY1 OF 98 0 216 11 26 6
1884 NY1 OF 101 0 159 8 20 1
1885 NY1 OF 102 0 133 12 9 2
1886 NY1 OF 97 0 121 6 14 0
1887 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 NY1 OF 76 0 91 14 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Patrick Gillespie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 710
Center Field 2
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Patrick Gillespie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Dorgan
    .274 avg, 4 HR
  2. 88
    Johnny Rucker
    .272 avg, 21 HR
  3. 66
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  4. 64
    Pete Hotaling
    .267 avg, 9 HR
  5. 64
    Jack Manning
    .263 avg, 14 HR
  6. 62
    James Roseman
    .263 avg, 17 HR

Patrick Gillespie: the record in brief

May 1, 1880 and October 6, 1887 bracket Patrick Gillespie's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Troy Trojans (1880 to 1882), the New York Gothams (1883 through 1884), and the New York Giants (1885 to 1887). Gillespie, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 178 pounds. Gillespie was born on November 30, 1851, in Carbondale, PA, USA. The bio records the death on May 4, 1910, in Carbondale, PA, USA. Gillespie's full given name, per the bio, is Peter Patrick Gillespie.

Across 714 games at the plate, Gillespie's career line reads 809 hits in 2,927 at bats for a .276 average, plus 10 homers, 351 RBI, and 54 stolen bases. Gillespie's career OPS of .657 combines a .303 on-base mark with .354 slugging. Measured against the leagues Gillespie played in, the .276 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 10.0% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Gillespie

What years did Patrick Gillespie play?
Patrick Gillespie played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1887.
Was Patrick Gillespie a pitcher?
No. Patrick Gillespie was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Patrick Gillespie hit?
Patrick Gillespie hit 10 career home runs with 809 hits.
What teams did Patrick Gillespie play for?
Patrick Gillespie played for 2 teams: the Troy Trojans (1880–1882) and the New York Giants (1883–1887).
What were Patrick Gillespie's career stats?
In 714 games, Patrick Gillespie had 809 hits, 10 home runs, 351 RBI, 450 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
What position did Patrick Gillespie play?
Patrick Gillespie played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Patrick Gillespie and how much did he weigh?
Patrick Gillespie was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did Patrick Gillespie hit each season?
Patrick Gillespie's home runs by season: 2 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 2 in 1882, 1 in 1883, 2 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, and 3 in 1887. His most in one season was 3, in 1887.
What was Patrick Gillespie's career batting average?
Patrick Gillespie batted .276 over his career, with 809 hits in 2,927 at bats.
How many RBI did Patrick Gillespie have?
Patrick Gillespie drove in 351 runs in his career.
Is Patrick Gillespie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Patrick Gillespie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.