Gil Hatfield, baseball player, 1885-1895

Gil Hatfield

Born: 1/27/1855 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

Died: 5/26/1921 in Hoboken, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-24 | Final Game: 1895-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Gilbert Hatfield

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Biography

Gil Hatfield was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1885 to 1895, a period characterized by the early development of the sport in America. Born in 1855, Hatfield made his mark in an era when baseball was transitioning from its formative years into a more organized and competitive game. Over his ten-year career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound during a time when the pitcher's role was evolving. Hatfield's career record stood at 3-5, with a earned run average (ERA) of 5.56, highlighting the challenges he faced in an era marked by high-scoring games and less sophisticated pitching techniques. He recorded a total of 34 strikeouts and secured 1 save, contributing to his team's efforts during his tenure. Although his statistical achievements might not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Hatfield's participation in the nascent years of professional baseball reflects the broader narrative of the sport's growth and the development of pitching as a critical component of the game. His legacy is a reminder of the many players who helped lay the groundwork for future generations in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 13 5 5 0 1 77.7 90 48 4 43 34 5.56 0

Career ERA 5.56 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 46.8% 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
1889 NY1 NL 2 4 6 5 5 0 0 52.0 53 23 25 28 3.98 3.93 (-1%) 5.1
1890 NYP PL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — 0.0
1890 NYP PL 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 2 3 2 3.18 — 0.0
1891 WS9 AA 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 18.0 29 22 14 3 11.00 3.52 (-212%) -779.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
320 1204 179 297 31 18 6 130 83 97 112 0.247 0.313 0.317 0.631 -1093.6

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1885 BFN NL 11 30 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1887 NY1 NL 2 7 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1888 NY1 NL 28 105 7 19 1 0 0 9 8 2 18 0.181 .238 (-24%) .290 (-27%) .319 (-40%) .610 (-34%) -508.8
1889 NY1 NL 32 125 21 23 2 0 1 12 9 9 15 0.184 .263 (-30%) .334 (-25%) .357 (-37%) .691 (-31%) -638.8
1890 NYP PL 51 209 29 60 11 4 2 32 7 14 13 0.287 .260 (+10%) .336 (avg) .351 (+16%) .687 (+8%) 222.9
1890 BSP PL 3 14 6 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 0.143 — — — — 222.9
1890 NYP PL 20 78 3 20 2 2 0 5 5 3 6 0.256 .260 (-1%) .336 (-11%) .351 (-5%) .687 (-8%) 222.9
1891 WS9 AA 134 500 83 128 11 8 1 48 43 50 39 0.256 .254 (+1%) .331 (+1%) .343 (-8%) .675 (-4%) -276.0
1893 BRO NL 34 120 24 35 3 3 2 19 9 17 5 0.292 .279 (+4%) .356 (+9%) .379 (+10%) .735 (+9%) 224.3
1895 LS3 NL 5 16 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS NY1 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 5.0 12 7 3 2 12.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1888 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 12 7 3 2 12.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 6 13 5 1
3B 132 0 177 256 68 12
OF 5 0 10 3 4 1
P 13 0 4 15 2 0
SS 174 0 311 520 143 57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BFN 2B 3 0 3 9 4 0
1885 BFN 3B 8 0 7 14 2 0
1887 NY1 3B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1888 NY1 2B 1 0 3 4 1 1
1888 NY1 3B 14 0 18 21 9 0
1888 NY1 OF 1 0 2 2 1 1
1888 NY1 SS 13 0 7 36 13 3
1889 NY1 3B 2 0 4 1 1 1
1889 NY1 P 6 0 3 11 1 0
1889 NY1 SS 24 0 48 73 20 6
1890 NYP 3B 38 0 39 81 21 5
1890 NYP OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1890 NYP P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 NYP SS 11 0 17 22 15 2
1890 BSP SS 3 0 9 10 0 0
1890 NYP 3B 4 0 4 9 5 1
1890 NYP P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1890 NYP SS 16 0 19 44 13 6
1891 WS9 3B 27 0 50 57 13 3
1891 WS9 OF 3 0 6 1 2 0
1891 WS9 P 4 0 1 4 1 0
1891 WS9 SS 105 0 211 334 82 40
1893 BRO 3B 34 0 47 65 16 2
1895 LS3 3B 3 0 3 5 1 0
1895 LS3 SS 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13
Second Base 4
Third Base 132
Shortstop 174
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2