Grover Gilmore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Grover Gilmore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Kansas City Packers, a span of 2 seasons. In 258 career games, he hit .286 with 269 hits, 2 home runs, and 79 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,663.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1919 in Sioux City, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-18
- Last Game
- 1915-09-26
Full name: Ernest Grover Gilmore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 941 | 144 | 269 | 47 | 20 | 2 | 79 | 42 | 63 | 158 | .286 | .341 | .385 | .726 | 1,663 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 139 | 530 | 91 | 152 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 23 | 37 | 108 | .287 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (+6%) | .661 (+5%) | 471.5 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 119 | 411 | 53 | 117 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 47 | 19 | 26 | 50 | .285 | .250 (+14%) | .318 (+9%) | .332 (+26%) | .651 (+18%) | 1191.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 258 | 941 | 144 | 269 | 47 | 20 | 2 | 79 | 42 | 63 | 158 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 1,663 | ||
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 (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 402 | 69 | 119 | 1 | 36 | .296 |
| Away | 142 | 534 | 73 | 149 | 1 | 48 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-26 | KCF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-12 | KCF | BUF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | KCF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-10 | KCF | BUF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | KCF | PTF | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | KCF | PTF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | KCF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | KCF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-04 | KCF | CHF | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | KCF | CHF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 242 |
Grover Gilmore: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1914 and the final game on September 26, 1915, Grover Gilmore built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Packers from 1914 to 1915. Gilmore played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 1, 1888, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 25, 1919, in Sioux City, IA, USA. Grover Gilmore was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Grover.
Gilmore's career batting table shows 258 games, 941 at bats and 269 hits, a .286 average, adding 2 homers, 79 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .385, for an OPS of .726. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Gilmore's .286 average sits 13.0% above it. In OPS terms, Gilmore's .726 stands 10.6% above the league's .656. Gilmore collected a career-high 152 hits in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grover Gilmore
- What years did Grover Gilmore play?
- Grover Gilmore played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Grover Gilmore a pitcher?
- No. Grover Gilmore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Grover Gilmore hit?
- Grover Gilmore hit 2 career home runs with 269 hits.
- What teams did Grover Gilmore play for?
- Grover Gilmore played for one team, the Kansas City Packers (1914–1915).
- What were Grover Gilmore's career stats?
- In 258 games, Grover Gilmore had 269 hits, 2 home runs, 79 RBI, 144 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Grover Gilmore play?
- Grover Gilmore played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Grover Gilmore and how much did he weigh?
- Grover Gilmore was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Grover Gilmore hit each season?
- Grover Gilmore's home runs by season: 1 in 1914 and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1914 and 1915.
- What was Grover Gilmore's career batting average?
- Grover Gilmore batted .286 over his career, with 269 hits in 941 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grover Gilmore have?
- Grover Gilmore drove in 79 runs in his career.
- Is Grover Gilmore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Grover Gilmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.