Jim Gilman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
Jim Gilman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 12/21/1912 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-07-10
- Last Game
- 1893-07-12
Full name: James Joseph Gilman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Jim Gilman: the record in brief
Jim Gilman's major league career runs from a debut on July 10, 1893 to a final game on July 12, 1893. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Spiders. Gilman is listed as a third baseman. Gilman was born on June 14, 1870, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on December 21, 1912, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Jim Gilman was the playing name; the full given name is James Joseph.
The batting record for Gilman: 2 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average, along with 1 RBI. The .286 career average is close to the .280 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Gilman's .571 stands 22.3% below the league's .736. Only one season appears, 1893 for the Cleveland Spiders, when Gilman played 2 games and went 2 for 7.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Gilman
- Was Jim Gilman a pitcher?
- No. Jim Gilman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Gilman hit?
- Jim Gilman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Jim Gilman play for?
- Jim Gilman played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1893).
- What were Jim Gilman's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim Gilman had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Jim Gilman play?
- Jim Gilman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Gilman's career batting average?
- Jim Gilman batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Gilman have?
- Jim Gilman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Gilman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Gilman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.