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 | 0.3 | 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 |
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 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.