Len Gilmore
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Len Gilmore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/18/2011 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Leonard Preston Gilmore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.88 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Len Gilmore: the record in brief
The bio dates Len Gilmore's major league debut to October 1, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1944. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds, Gilmore is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Gilmore both batted and threw right-handed. Gilmore was born on November 3, 1917, in Fairview Park, IN, USA. Gilmore died on February 18, 2011, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. On the record, Len Gilmore was born Leonard Preston Gilmore.
Gilmore went 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.88 mark was 120.3% worse. Gilmore's only pitching season is 1944: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gilmore, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Len Gilmore
- Was Len Gilmore a pitcher?
- Yes. Len Gilmore pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Len Gilmore hit?
- Len Gilmore hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Len Gilmore play for?
- Len Gilmore played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1944).
- What were Len Gilmore's career stats?
- In 1 game, Len Gilmore went 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Len Gilmore play?
- Len Gilmore played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Len Gilmore and how much did he weigh?
- Len Gilmore was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Len Gilmore's career ERA?
- Len Gilmore finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Len Gilmore have?
- Len Gilmore recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Len Gilmore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Len Gilmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.