Pen Gilliard
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pen Gilliard was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Chicago American Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .250 with 7 hits and 2 RBI. Pen Gilliard was an All-Star.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1981 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Peniker Gilliard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .250 | .364 | .250 | .614 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 5 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 8 |
Pen Gilliard: the record in brief
The season rows for Pen Gilliard begin in 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938), and the Chicago American Giants (1938). Born on May 13, 1904, in Mansfield, LA, USA, Gilliard is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Gilliard's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds. Gilliard's death is recorded on May 22, 1981, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Gilliard's full given name, per the bio, is Peniker Gilliard.
Gilliard's career batting table shows 12 games, 28 at bats and 7 hits, a .250 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Gilliard's .250 average ran 9.0% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1937 produced Gilliard's most hits, 5 of them for the Memphis Red Sox.
All-Star selections appear in Gilliard's bio as All-Star.
Gilliard played 8 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at pitcher (1) and first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Pen Gilliard
- Was Pen Gilliard a pitcher?
- No. Pen Gilliard was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Pen Gilliard hit?
- Pen Gilliard hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Pen Gilliard play for?
- Pen Gilliard played for 3 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938), and the Chicago American Giants (1938).
- Did Pen Gilliard win an MVP award?
- No. Pen Gilliard did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Pen Gilliard win?
- Pen Gilliard was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Pen Gilliard's career stats?
- In 12 games, Pen Gilliard had 7 hits, 2 RBI, 6 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Pen Gilliard play?
- Pen Gilliard played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pen Gilliard and how much did he weigh?
- Pen Gilliard was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Pen Gilliard's career batting average?
- Pen Gilliard batted .250 over his career, with 7 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pen Gilliard have?
- Pen Gilliard drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Pen Gilliard's career ERA?
- Pen Gilliard finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Pen Gilliard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pen Gilliard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Pen Gilliard make?
- Pen Gilliard was selected to 1 All-Star Game.