Billy Gilbert Notable

b. June 21, 1876 · Milwaukee Brewers 1901, Baltimore Orioles 1902, New York Giants 1903–1906, St. Louis Cardinals 1908–1909

Billy Gilbert played for four clubs across nine seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1901 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1909.

Across 850 games he batted .247, with 695 hits and 375 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 72 doubles and 167 stolen bases.

He played 715 games at second base, with 2,200 assists and 237 errors. He turned 253 double plays. He also played 129 games at shortstop.

He was born in Tullytown, PA, USA on June 21, 1876, and died on August 8, 1927. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1901	MLA	127	492	77	133	14	7	0	43	31	40	19	.270
1902	BLA	129	445	74	109	12	3	2	38	45	32	38	.245
1903	NYG	128	413	62	104	9	0	1	40	41	28	37	.252
1904	NYG	146	478	57	121	13	3	1	54	46	32	33	.253
1905	NYG	115	376	45	93	11	3	0	24	41	44	11	.247
1906	NYG	104	307	44	71	6	1	0	27	42	32	22	.231
1908	STL	89	276	12	59	7	0	0	10	20	20	6	.214
1909	STL	12	29	4	5	0	0	0	1	4	1	1	.172
Career	—	850	2816	375	695	72	17	4	237	270	229	167	.247

On this day & linked events

1876

Born June 21, 1876

Tullytown, PA, USA

1927

Died August 8, 1927

Image: Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer, public domain