Jim Gill

Born: 9/29/1865 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 4/10/1923 in New Brighton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-06-27 | Final Game: 1889-07-01

Full name: James Clifford Gill

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Biography

Jim Gill, born in 1865, was a professional baseball player whose career, although brief, spanned a significant moment in the game's history. He played as a position player from June 27 to July 1, 1889, participating in just two games during his time in Major League Baseball. Despite his limited exposure to the league, Gill managed to compile a batting average of .25, with two hits and one run batted in (RBI) over the course of his career. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, recording one stolen base. Gill's playing days occurred during a transformative period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to gain popularity and professionalism was on the rise. The late 1880s marked an era characterized by the emergence of early baseball clubs and the establishment of the National League, which set the foundation for modern Major League Baseball. Although his career was short-lived, Jim Gill remains a part of the tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	0.250	0.333	0.375	0.708	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.692 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
1889	SL4	AA	2	8	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	4	1	1	0
OF	1	0	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	SL4	2B	1	0	4	1	1	0
1889	SL4	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Center Field	1