Patrick Gillespie Notable

b. November 30, 1851 · Troy Trojans 1880–1882, New York Gothams 1883–1884, New York Giants 1885–1887

Patrick Gillespie played for three clubs across eight seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Troy Trojans in 1880 and closing with the New York Giants in 1887.

Across 714 games he batted .276, with 809 hits and 450 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 108 doubles and 54 stolen bases.

He played 714 games in the outfield, with 1,229 putouts and 142 errors.

He was born in Carbondale, PA, USA on November 30, 1851, and died on May 4, 1910. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1880	TRO	82	346	50	84	20	5	2	24	17	35	0	.243
1881	TRO	84	348	43	96	14	3	0	41	9	24	0	.276
1882	TRO	74	298	46	82	5	4	2	33	9	14	0	.275
1883	NYG	98	411	64	129	23	12	1	62	9	27	0	.314
1884	NYG	101	413	75	109	7	4	2	44	19	35	0	.264
1885	NYG	102	420	67	123	17	6	0	52	15	32	0	.293
1886	NYG	97	396	65	108	13	8	0	58	16	30	17	.273
1887	NYG	76	295	40	78	9	3	3	37	12	21	37	.264
Career	—	714	2927	450	809	108	45	10	351	106	218	54	.276

On this day & linked events

1851

Born November 30, 1851

Carbondale, PA, USA

1910

Died May 4, 1910

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