Paul Gillespie
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1945)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1970 in Anniston, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-11
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Paul Allen Gillespie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 205 | 17 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 14 | .283 | .358 | .405 | .763 | 311 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +12.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 5 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 9 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 75 | 163 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 9 | .288 | .260 (+10%) | .328 (+11%) | .354 (+7%) | .683 (+9%) | 311.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 89 | 205 | 17 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 14 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 311 | ||
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
View full game log (89 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 84 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 9 | .298 |
| Away | 49 | 121 | 14 | 33 | 6 | 22 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-27 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-27 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 56 | 0 | 196 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | C | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | CHN | C | 7 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945 | CHN | C | 45 | 0 | 161 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 56 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Gillespie
- What years did Paul Gillespie play?
- Paul Gillespie played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945.
- Was Paul Gillespie a pitcher?
- No. Paul Gillespie was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Gillespie hit?
- Paul Gillespie hit 6 career home runs with 58 hits.