Paul Gillespie, baseball player, 1942-1945

Paul Gillespie

Born: 9/18/1920 in Sugar Valley, GA, USA

Died: 8/11/1970 in Anniston, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-11 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Paul Allen Gillespie

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Biography

Paul Gillespie was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1942 to 1945, primarily as a position player. Born in 1920, Gillespie's career unfolded during a tumultuous period in American history, marked by World War II, which saw many athletes serving in the military and subsequently impacting the quality of play in the league. Despite the challenges of the era, Gillespie made a notable impact on the field, appearing in 89 games and recording a batting average of .283. Throughout his career, he tallied 58 hits, including 6 home runs and 31 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. Gillespie also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 2 stolen bases. His performance during the war years highlighted the resilience and adaptability of players of that era, as many balanced their responsibilities to the country with their passion for the game. Although he played a relatively short career, Gillespie left a mark that reflected the spirit of baseball during one of its most challenging times.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 205 17 58 7 0 6 31 2 22 14 0.283 0.358 0.405 0.763 311.0

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — +12.2% 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
1942 CHC NL 5 16 3 4 0 0 2 4 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 9 26 2 7 1 0 1 2 0 3 3 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1945 CHC NL 75 163 12 47 6 0 3 25 2 18 9 0.288 .260 (+10%) .328 (+11%) .354 (+7%) .683 (+9%) 311.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 56 0 196 28 5 1
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN C 4 0 13 2 0 0
1944 CHN C 7 0 22 6 3 0
1945 CHN C 45 0 161 20 2 1
1945 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 56
Right Field 1