Hal Gilson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Hal Gilson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros. Across 15 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 123.9.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/20/2022 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-14
- Last Game
- 1968-07-27
Full name: Harold Gilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21.2 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 4.57 | 2.98 (-53%) | 123.9 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25.1 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 4.97 | — | 124 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .639 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 4 | 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
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9.39 |
| Away | 10 | 17.2 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-07-27 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-21 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-18 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-13 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-12 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-09 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-06-07 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-01 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-05-26 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-21 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-07-21 | HOU | SFG | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-07-18 | HOU | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-13 | STL | ATL | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-12 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-06-09 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-07 | STL | CIN | L | 2.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-06-01 | STL | NYN | — | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1968-05-26 | STL | PHI | L | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-21 | STL | LAD | — | 2.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-05-19 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose City College | San Jose | CA | 1961 |
Hal Gilson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1968 and the final game on July 27, 1968, Hal Gilson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1968) and the Houston Astros (1968). Gilson played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 9, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'5" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on June 20, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. Gilson's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Gilson.
Across 15 games (0 starts), Gilson recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 4.97 ERA. Also on Gilson's record: 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gilson's seasons was 2.98, so the 4.97 figure ran 66.8% worse than average. 1968 was Gilson's sharpest full season, a 4.57 ERA against the league's 2.98. Gilson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 123.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Gilson
- Was Hal Gilson a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Gilson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Gilson hit?
- Hal Gilson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Hal Gilson's career batting average?
- Hal Gilson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Hal Gilson's career ERA?
- Hal Gilson finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 0-2 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Gilson have?
- Hal Gilson recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Gilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Gilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.