Mark Gilbert, baseball player, 1985-1985

Mark Gilbert

Born: 8/22/1956 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-07-21 | Final Game: 1985-07-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Mark David Gilbert

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Biography

Mark Gilbert was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who made a brief but notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player for a short span from July 21 to July 27 in 1985. Over the course of his seven games in the league, Gilbert showcased his potential by recording six hits and achieving a batting average of .273. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed three runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts during his limited tenure. Despite the brevity of his career, Gilbert's performance reflected the competitive nature of the mid-1980s MLB, a time characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established stars. His ability to generate hits in a short amount of playing time highlighted his skills and the promise he held as a player. Though he did not achieve long-term success at the highest level, Gilbert's story remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who pursued their dreams in the major leagues, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 22 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 5 0.273 0.385 0.318 0.703 0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1985 CHW AL 7 22 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 6 14 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CHA OF 7 6 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 5
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus Miami FL 1976
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1975, 1977, 1978