Henry Gillespie

Born: 7/14/1896 in Cheraw, SC, USA

Died: 6/1/1963 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Henry Gillespie, born in 1896, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. With a career record of 9-15, Gillespie has faced various challenges throughout his time in the league, maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 5.89. His career is marked by a total of 79 strikeouts and 2 saves, reflecting his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. Gillespie's playing style is characterized by his tenacity and determination, making him a valuable asset to his team. As he continues to navigate the modern baseball landscape, Gillespie's role highlights the evolution of pitching in the game, showcasing the importance of adaptability and perseverance. His ongoing career serves as a testament to the enduring nature of professional baseball players, illustrating the challenges and triumphs that come with competing at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 15 42 21 10 0 2 197.0 233 129 5 90 79 5.89 0

Career ERA 5.89 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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
1921 HIL EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 6 4 5 6.00 4.02 (-49%) 0.0
1922 HIL IND 3 2 7 4 2 0 0 39.0 45 21 9 17 4.85 4.18 (-16%) 741.0
1925 ACB ECL 2 3 8 6 3 0 0 42.3 50 25 23 23 5.31 4.55 (-17%) 358.4
1925 NLG ECL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 11.7 16 15 8 3 11.57 4.55 (-154%) -248.6
1926 HBG ECL 1 1 7 1 0 0 2 19.7 21 14 8 11 6.41 4.11 (-56%) 386.8
1927 ACB ECL 1 5 7 4 1 0 0 42.7 48 28 23 9 5.91 4.08 (-45%) -546.5
1928 PTG ECL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 11.7 19 11 6 5 8.49 4.13 (-105%) -297.5
1930 HIL IND 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 6 3 1 10.80 — 0.0
1931 HAR IND 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 13 3 5 5 1.69 4.10 (+59%) 185.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 117 18 37 2 5 1 12 1 8 0 0.316 0.365 0.444 0.810 0.0

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.810 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — +8.6% above 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
1921 HIL EAS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1922 HIL IND 7 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1925 ACB ECL 9 17 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1925 NLG ECL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1926 HBG ECL 14 19 4 8 0 2 1 6 0 3 0 0.421 — — — — 0.0
1927 ACB ECL 12 31 6 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.290 — — — — 0.0
1928 PTG ECL 7 14 1 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1930 HIL IND 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1931 HAR IND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BBS IND 2 8 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 8 11 0 1 0
P 42 22 7 35 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 HIL P 1 1 1 4 0 0
1922 HIL P 7 4 0 11 1 0
1925 ACB P 8 7 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 NLG P 3 2 0 0 0 0
1926 HBG OF 3 3 2 0 0 0
1926 HBG P 7 1 0 0 0 0
1927 ACB OF 6 4 7 0 1 0
1927 ACB P 7 4 2 14 0 0
1928 PTG OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1928 PTG P 3 1 0 3 1 1
1930 HIL P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1931 HAR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 BBS P 2 2 4 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 8