Grant Gillis, baseball player, 1927-1929

Grant Gillis

Born: 1/24/1901 in Grove Hill, AL, USA

Died: 2/4/1981 in Thomasville, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-19 | Final Game: 1929-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Grant Gillis was a professional baseball player born in 1901 who played in the Major Leagues from 1927 to 1929. Primarily serving as a position player, Gillis made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the Great Depression, when the sport was beginning to evolve with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and speed. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 62 games, recording 48 hits and driving in 23 runs, which contributed to a career batting average of .245. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Gillis was known for his ability to put the ball in play and contribute to his team's offensive efforts in a way that reflected the playing style of the late 1920s. His career, though brief, came during an era when teams were beginning to appreciate the importance of a well-rounded offensive approach, setting the stage for future generations of players who would redefine the game. Gillis’s contributions, while modest in statistical terms, were part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of significant change in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 196 26 48 12 2 0 23 0 12 13 0.245 0.299 0.327 0.625 -465.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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
1927 WSN AL 10 36 8 8 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1928 WSN AL 24 87 13 22 5 1 0 10 0 4 5 0.253 .280 (-10%) .342 (-10%) .395 (-16%) .737 (-13%) -192.9
1929 BOS AL 28 73 5 18 4 0 0 11 0 6 8 0.247 .289 (-15%) .353 (-14%) .415 (-27%) .769 (-21%) -272.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 30 0 49 79 7 13
3B 3 0 2 5 0 0
SS 26 0 48 54 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 WS1 SS 10 0 19 22 0 6
1928 WS1 2B 5 0 9 10 2 2
1928 WS1 3B 3 0 2 5 0 0
1928 WS1 SS 16 0 29 32 6 4
1929 BOS 2B 25 0 40 69 5 11

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 31
Third Base 3
Shortstop 25

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1922, 1923, 1924