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George Gill Notable

b. February 13, 1909 · Detroit Tigers 1937–1939, St. Louis Browns 1939

George Gill divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Detroit Tigers from 1937, then the St. Louis Browns through 1939.

He went 24 and 26 with a 5.05 earned run average, pitching 395 innings in 85 games. He struck out 95, completed 22 of his 45 starts and threw 2 shutouts. Across 85 games he batted .126, with 17 hits and 12 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Catchings, MS, USA on February 13, 1909, and died on February 21, 1999. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1937 DET 315067 100 21120 .140
1938 DET 245746 110 10150 .105
1939 DET/SLB 302824 000 1070 .143
Career 851351217 210 41340 .126

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1937 DET 1143110 1127.2146 6442404.51
1938 DET 1292423 0164.0195 7550304.12
1939 DET/SLB 1133012 0103.2153 8337257.21
Career 24268545 1395.1494 22212995 5.05

On this day & linked events

1909

Born February 13, 1909

Catchings, MS, USA

1999

Died February 21, 1999