Rod Gilbreath

Born: 9/24/1952 in Laurel, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-06-17 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Rodney Joe Gilbreath

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Biography

Rod Gilbreath was born in 1952 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1972 until his retirement on October 1, 1978. Primarily known as a position player, Gilbreath appeared in a total of 500 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he recorded 356 hits, which translated to a batting average of .248. He contributed 14 home runs and drove in 125 runs, showcasing his ability to produce offensively. Additionally, Gilbreath demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 25 stolen bases. Gilbreath played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball era and into a time where offensive production was increasingly valued. His playing style was marked by versatility and a commitment to contributing to his team's success, whether through hitting, base running, or defensive skills. While his career numbers may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, Gilbreath's dedication to the game and his role as a reliable player left a lasting impact on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
500	1436	164	356	45	15	14	125	25	147	212	0.248	0.320	0.329	0.649	-1805.3

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1972	ATL	NL	18	38	2	9	1	0	0	1	1	2	10	0.237	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	ATL	NL	29	74	10	21	2	1	0	2	2	6	10	0.284	.256 (+10%)	.325 (+5%)	.378 (-11%)	.703 (-3%)	-36.2
1974	ATL	NL	3	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	ATL	NL	90	202	24	49	3	1	2	16	5	24	26	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.327 (-1%)	.374 (-21%)	.701 (-12%)	-367.0
1976	ATL	NL	116	383	57	96	11	8	1	32	7	42	36	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.320 (+3%)	.360 (-9%)	.681 (-3%)	-179.4
1977	ATL	NL	128	407	47	99	15	2	8	43	3	45	79	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.329 (-3%)	.401 (-13%)	.730 (-8%)	-597.8
1978	ATL	NL	116	326	22	80	13	3	3	31	7	26	51	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-7%)	.378 (-13%)	.702 (-10%)	-624.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	326	293	729	847	36	183
3B	106	85	64	183	12	15
SS	2	1	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	ATL	2B	7	6	13	13	0	3
1972	ATL	3B	4	4	3	13	1	1
1973	ATL	3B	22	17	16	32	2	4
1974	ATL	2B	2	2	5	6	0	1
1975	ATL	2B	52	38	121	125	5	29
1975	ATL	3B	10	8	5	15	1	0
1975	ATL	SS	1	1	1	1	0	0
1976	ATL	2B	104	100	239	311	14	76
1976	ATL	3B	7	3	6	3	3	1
1976	ATL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	ATL	2B	122	112	277	305	13	61
1977	ATL	3B	1	1	0	3	0	0
1978	ATL	2B	39	35	74	87	4	13
1978	ATL	3B	62	52	34	117	5	9