Don Gile, baseball player, 1959-1962

Don Gile

Born: 4/19/1935 in Modesto, CA, USA

Died: 3/5/2021 in Stillwater, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-25 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Donald Loren Gile

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Biography

Don Gile was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who played in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1962. He was primarily a position player and had a career that spanned a total of 58 games. Throughout his time in the league, Gile recorded 18 hits, including three home runs, and drove in nine runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .150. While his career numbers may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, Gile contributed to the teams he played for during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the shift from the power-heavy eras of the late 1950s to the more dynamic styles that would define the game in the 1960s. Gile's playing style was emblematic of the era's emphasis on versatility and grit, as players adapted to the evolving strategies of the game. Although he did not achieve significant statistical success, his experiences on the field during a time of change in baseball history highlight the challenges faced by many athletes in the sport. Gile's time in the league may have been brief, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 120 12 18 2 1 3 9 0 5 35 0.150 0.194 0.258 0.452 -301.6

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 37.1% 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
1959 BOS AL 3 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 29 51 6 9 1 1 1 4 0 1 13 0.176 .255 (-31%) .323 (-42%) .387 (-24%) .711 (-32%) -301.6
1961 BOS AL 8 18 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1962 BOS AL 18 41 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 3 15 0.049 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 31 23 209 11 4 21
C 19 4 35 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 BOS C 3 2 17 1 0 0
1960 BOS 1B 11 9 75 4 1 7
1960 BOS C 15 2 17 3 0 1
1961 BOS 1B 6 5 44 2 2 3
1961 BOS C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1962 BOS 1B 14 9 90 5 1 11

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 19
First Base 31

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1954, 1955