Grant Gillis

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1929)

Grant Gillis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .245 with 48 hits and 23 RBI.

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 .245
HR 0
RBI 23
H 48
OPS .625
PIV -443
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
1/24/1901 in Grove Hill, AL, USA
Died
2/4/1981 in Thomasville, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-19
Last Game
1929-06-25
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Career Batting Statistics

Grant Gillis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 196 26 48 12 2 0 23 0 12 13 .245 .299 .327 .625 -443

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Grant Gillis — 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
1927 WS1 AL 10 36 8 8 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1928 WS1 AL 24 87 13 22 5 1 0 10 0 4 5 .253 .280 (-10%) .342 (-10%) .395 (-16%) .737 (-13%) -184.3
1929 BOS AL 28 73 5 18 4 0 0 11 0 6 8 .247 .289 (-15%) .353 (-14%) .415 (-27%) .769 (-21%) -258.8
Career · 3 seasons 62 196 26 48 12 2 0 23 0 12 13 .245 — — — — -443

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Grant Gillis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home361161326017.224
Away2680132205.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Grant Gillis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-25 BOSPHAL 301000002
1929-06-25 BOSPHAL 000000000
1929-06-19 BOSNYYL 300000001
1929-06-17 BOSDETL 100000000
1929-06-11 BOSDETL 000000000
1929-06-08 BOSCHWL 300000000
1929-06-06 BOSCHWL 302000100
1929-06-05 BOSCHWW 412100300
1929-06-04 BOSCLEL 300000000
1929-06-02 BOSCLEW 501000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grant Gillis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 30 0 49 79 7 13
3B 3 0 2 5 0 0
SS 26 0 48 54 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grant Gillis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 WS1 SS 10 0 19 22 0 6
1928 WS1 2B 5 0 9 10 2 2
1928 WS1 3B 3 0 2 5 0 0
1928 WS1 SS 16 0 29 32 6 4
1929 BOS 2B 25 0 40 69 5 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Grant Gillis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 31
Third Base 3
Shortstop 25

College History

Grant Gillis — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1922, 1923, 1924

Grant Gillis: the record in brief

Grant Gillis played a first major league game on September 19, 1927 and a last one on June 25, 1929. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1927 to 1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1929). Gillis is listed as a second baseman at 5'10" and 165 pounds. The bio says Gillis threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 24, 1901, in Grove Hill, AL, USA. Gillis died on February 4, 1981, in Thomasville, AL, USA.

The batting record for Gillis: 62 games, 48 hits in 196 at bats, and a .245 average, plus 23 runs batted in. Gillis's career OPS of .625 combines a .299 on-base mark with .327 slugging. The league as a whole hit .284 across Gillis's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 13.8% below average. Gillis collected a career-high 22 hits in 1928. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1928, did not top the league's .280.

By games played in the field, second base leads with 31, followed by shortstop (25) and third base (3). At second base, the fielding record shows 7 errors alongside 49 putouts and 79 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Gillis

What years did Grant Gillis play?
Grant Gillis played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929.
Was Grant Gillis a pitcher?
No. Grant Gillis was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Grant Gillis hit?
Grant Gillis hit 0 career home runs with 48 hits.
What teams did Grant Gillis play for?
Grant Gillis played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1927–1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1929).
What were Grant Gillis's career stats?
In 62 games, Grant Gillis had 48 hits, 23 RBI, and 26 runs, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Grant Gillis play?
Grant Gillis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grant Gillis and how much did he weigh?
Grant Gillis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Grant Gillis's career batting average?
Grant Gillis batted .245 over his career, with 48 hits in 196 at bats.
How many RBI did Grant Gillis have?
Grant Gillis drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Grant Gillis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Grant Gillis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.