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Bernard Gilkey

Bernard Gilkey Notable

b. September 24, 1966 · St. Louis Cardinals 1990–1995, New York Mets 1996–1998, Arizona Diamondbacks 1998–2000, Boston Red Sox 2000, Atlanta Braves 2001

Bernard Gilkey played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1990 and closing with the Atlanta Braves in 2001.

Across 1,239 games he batted .275, with 1,115 hits and 606 runs. He finished with 118 home runs, 244 doubles and 115 stolen bases.

He played 1,076 games in the outfield, with 1,954 putouts and 36 errors.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on September 24, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1990 STL 18641119 521 3856 .297
1991 STL 812682858 725 20393314 .216
1992 STL 13138456116 1947 43395218 .302
1993 STL 13755799170 40516 70566615 .305
1994 STL 1053805296 2216 45396515 .253
1995 STL 12148073143 33417 69427012 .298
1996 NYM 153571108181 44330 1177312517 .317
1997 NYM 14551885129 31118 78701117 .249
1998 ARI/NYM 1113654185 1505 3343809 .233
1999 ARI 942042860 1618 3929422 .294
2000 ARI/BOS 741641729 613 1517280 .177
2001 ATL 69106829 602 1411310 .274
Career 123940616061115 24424118 546466708115 .275

On this day & linked events

1966

Born September 24, 1966

St. Louis, MO, USA

1990

Major-league debut: Bernard Gilkey

Bernard Gilkey made a major-league debut on September 4, 1990.

2001

Final major-league game: Bernard Gilkey

Bernard Gilkey played a final major-league game on October 7, 2001.

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