Frank Gilhooley

Born: 6/10/1892 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 7/11/1959 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-18 | Final Game: 1919-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frank Patrick Gilhooley

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Biography

Frank Gilhooley was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919. Primarily playing as a position player, he participated in 312 games throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and durability on the field. Gilhooley recorded a total of 289 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .271, which underscored his ability to make consistent contact and contribute offensively. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 37 stolen bases, and was a reliable run producer with 58 RBIs, complemented by two home runs. Gilhooley played during an era that experienced significant changes in the game, including the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of a more power-oriented style of play. His contributions to his teams, which included the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, were instrumental during a time when the game was evolving. While he may not have been a household name, his solid performance and all-around skills left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
312	1068	142	289	30	10	2	58	37	140	80	0.271	0.357	0.323	0.680	1375.9

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.662 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
1911	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	STL	NL	13	49	5	11	0	0	0	2	0	3	8	0.224	—	—	—	—	-218.4
1913	NYY	AL	24	85	10	29	2	1	0	14	6	4	9	0.341	.259 (+31%)	.325 (+16%)	.345 (+12%)	.670 (+14%)	188.7
1914	NYY	AL	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	NYY	AL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	NYY	AL	58	223	40	62	5	3	1	10	16	37	17	0.278	.248 (+12%)	.314 (+22%)	.326 (+4%)	.640 (+13%)	634.4
1917	NYY	AL	54	165	14	40	6	1	0	8	6	30	13	0.242	.248 (-3%)	.312 (+16%)	.323 (-10%)	.635 (+3%)	216.5
1918	NYY	AL	112	427	59	118	13	5	1	23	7	53	24	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.318 (+12%)	.326 (+3%)	.645 (+8%)	740.2
1919	BOS	AL	48	112	14	27	4	0	0	1	2	12	8	0.241	.262 (-8%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-20%)	.670 (-12%)	-185.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	285	0	478	35	23	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1912	SLN	OF	11	16	1	0	0
1913	NYA	OF	24	40	2	1	0
1914	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1915	NYA	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1916	NYA	OF	57	93	9	3	3
1917	NYA	OF	46	78	5	6	1
1918	NYA	OF	111	206	15	9	8
1919	BOS	OF	33	44	3	4	0