Gil Garrido

Born: 6/26/1941 in Panama City, Panamá, Panama

MLB Debut: 1964-04-24 | Final Game: 1972-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Gil Gonzalo Garrido

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Biography

Gil Garrido was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in 1941, Garrido played as a position player from 1964 until his retirement on October 3, 1972. Over his career, he appeared in 334 games, showcasing his versatility on the field. Garrido recorded 207 hits, resulting in a batting average of .237. He contributed to his teams not only with his bat but also with his ability to drive in runs, finishing his career with 51 RBIs and a single home run. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Garrido played during a transformative era in baseball, when the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles and the increasing importance of strategy. His contributions, while perhaps not as statistically prominent as some of his contemporaries, reflected the grit and determination of players who often played key supporting roles on their teams. Despite his relatively modest statistics, Garrido's defensive skills and baseball instincts earned him respect among his peers and left a lasting impression on the franchises he represented.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
157.0	142.0	20.0	38.0	3.0	0	1.0	6.0	9.0	2.0	3.0	0.268	0.329	0.310	0.639

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1944	63.0	54.0	11.0	18.0	3.0	0	0	1.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	0.333	0.419	0.389	0.808
1945	94.0	88.0	9.0	20.0	0	0	1.0	5.0	4.0	0	2.0	0.227	0.269	0.261	0.530

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
334	872	81	207	14	5	1	51	2	61	54	0.237	0.286	0.268	0.555	-2726.7

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.555 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

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
1964	SFG	NL	14	25	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	7	0.080	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	ATL	NL	18	53	5	11	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	0.208	.236 (-12%)	.298 (-24%)	.340 (-39%)	.638 (-32%)	-262.0
1969	ATL	NL	82	227	18	50	5	1	0	10	0	16	11	0.220	.248 (-11%)	.320 (-15%)	.369 (-32%)	.689 (-24%)	-950.9
1970	ATL	NL	101	367	38	97	5	4	1	19	0	15	16	0.264	.253 (+4%)	.325 (-11%)	.385 (-20%)	.711 (-16%)	-1150.6
1971	ATL	NL	79	125	8	27	3	0	0	12	0	15	12	0.216	.249 (-13%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-34%)	.682 (-21%)	-400.1
1972	ATL	NL	40	75	11	20	1	0	0	7	1	11	6	0.267	.243 (+9%)	.310 (+18%)	.353 (-21%)	.664 (-3%)	36.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	3	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	65	49	106	158	3	28
3B	31	1	5	19	1	3
SS	234	195	285	574	23	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	SFN	SS	14	8	5	26	1	3
1968	ATL	SS	17	14	26	51	1	12
1969	ATL	SS	81	74	99	192	8	32
1970	ATL	2B	26	20	43	59	1	10
1970	ATL	SS	80	77	119	233	9	36
1971	ATL	2B	18	14	25	46	1	9
1971	ATL	3B	28	0	4	15	1	3
1971	ATL	SS	32	21	32	67	4	17
1972	ATL	2B	21	15	38	53	1	9
1972	ATL	3B	3	1	1	4	0	0
1972	ATL	SS	10	1	4	5	0	2