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Herbert Gay Notable

b. January 25, 1909 · Chicago American Giants 1929, Birmingham Black Barons 1930, Baltimore Black Sox 1930

Herbert Gay played for three clubs across two seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Chicago American Giants in 1929 and closing with the Baltimore Black Sox in 1930.

He went 2 and 3 with a 6.14 earned run average, pitching 55.7 innings in 15 games. He struck out 14. Across 16 games he batted .056, with 1 hit and 0 runs.

He was born in Fort Gaines, GA, USA on January 25, 1909, and died on May 1, 1979.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1929 CAG 101000 000 0100 .000
1930 BBB/BBS 6801 000 2100 .125
Career 161801 000 2200 .056

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1929 CAG 1195 030.130 212496.23
1930 BBB/BBS 1265 025.139 171056.04
Career 231510 055.269 383414 6.14

On this day & linked events

1909

Born January 25, 1909

Fort Gaines, GA, USA

1979

Died May 1, 1979