1901
Born January 24, 1901
Grove Hill, AL, USA
Grant Gillis Notable
Grant Gillis divided three seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Washington Senators from 1927, then the Boston Red Sox through 1929.
Across 62 games he batted .245, with 48 hits and 26 runs. He finished with 12 doubles.
He played 30 games at second base, with 79 assists and 7 errors. He turned 13 double plays.
He was born in Grove Hill, AL, USA on January 24, 1901, and died on February 4, 1981. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WSH | 10 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| 1928 | WSH | 24 | 87 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .253 |
| 1929 | BOS | 28 | 73 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .247 |
| Career | — | 62 | 196 | 26 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 0 | .245 |
On this day & linked events
1981
Died February 4, 1981
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