Bob Gillespie, baseball player, 1944-1950

Bob Gillespie

Born: 10/8/1919 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 11/4/2001 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-11 | Final Game: 1950-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Robert William Gillespie

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Biography

Bob Gillespie, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 until 1950. His career unfolded during a transformative era in the sport, marked by the challenges of World War II and the subsequent integration of baseball. Gillespie made his mark primarily as a pitcher known for his determination on the mound, albeit his career statistics reflected the competitive nature of the league during this period. Over the course of his career, Gillespie accumulated a win-loss record of 5-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.07. He struck out 59 batters and did not record any saves. While his overall record may not have epitomized dominance, his contributions to his teams during the post-war era were significant, as he navigated a league filled with emerging talent and shifting dynamics. Gillespie's journey through baseball serves as a reminder of the resilience and dedication required to compete at the highest levels of the sport during a time of considerable change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 13 58 23 2 0 0 202.3 223 114 8 102 59 5.07 0

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 27.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 DET AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 11.0 7 8 12 4 6.55 3.57 (-83%) -454.6
1947 CHW AL 5 8 25 17 1 0 0 118.0 133 62 53 36 4.73 3.97 (-19%) -
1948 CHW AL 0 4 25 6 1 0 0 72.0 81 41 33 19 5.12 4.10 (-25%) -
1950 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 3 4 0 20.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 51 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 24 0.039 0.109 0.039 0.148 0.0

Career AVG .039 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.

Career OBP .109 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Career SLG .039 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 89.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.148 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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
1944 DET AL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHW AL 25 33 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0.061 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHW AL 25 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 BOS AL 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
P 58 0 7 51 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 DET P 7 0 0 3 0 0
1947 CHA P 25 0 4 35 1 0
1948 CHA P 25 0 3 13 0 0
1950 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58