Pit Gilman

Born: 3/14/1864 in La Porte, OH, USA

Died: 8/17/1950 in Elyria, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-18 | Final Game: 1884-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: LWeight: 170 lbs

Full name: Pitkin Clark Gilman

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Biography

Pit Gilman, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1884 to 1884. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, participating in only two games during his tenure. Despite the limited opportunities, Gilman made his mark in the sport's early history, a time characterized by the transition from the fast-paced game of the 19th century to the more organized structure that would come to define modern baseball. In his two games, Gilman recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.1. While he did not contribute any home runs or RBIs to his team's efforts, his presence in the league during its formative years reflects the diversity of talent that emerged in baseball's early days. Although his career was short-lived, Gilman's involvement in the sport during its infancy contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, marking a time when the game was evolving rapidly and beginning to capture the imagination of American sports fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 67.0% 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
1884	CL2	NL	2	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CL2	OF	2	0	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2