George Gilham

Born: 9/8/1899 in Shamokin, PA, USA

Died: 4/25/1937 in Lansdowne, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-24 | Final Game: 1921-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: George Lewis Gilham

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Biography

George Gilham was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. Born in 1899, he had a brief career in Major League Baseball, taking the field from September 24, 1920, until May 10, 1921. His time in the league was marked by participation in only two games, during which he did not record any hits, runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of statistical achievements, Gilham’s presence in the sport during a transitional period in baseball history reflects the competitive nature and depth of talent in the game at the time. The early 1920s were characterized by a shift in baseball, moving away from the deadball era and embracing a new age of power hitting and strategy. Players like Gilham, while not statistically prominent, contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. His experience in the league, however brief, exemplifies the often-overlooked journeys of players trying to make their mark amid the evolving dynamics of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1920	STL	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	STL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	0	2	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	SLN	C	1	0	2	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1