1920
Born September 18, 1920
Sugar Valley, GA, USA
Paul Gillespie Notable
b. September 18, 1920 · Chicago Cubs 1942, 1944–1945
Paul Gillespie played 1942 to 1945 for the Chicago Cubs as a catcher.
Across 89 games he batted .283, with 58 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 7 doubles and 2 stolen bases.
He played 56 games behind the plate, with 196 putouts and 5 errors. He turned 1 double play.
He was born in Sugar Valley, GA, USA on September 18, 1920, and died on August 11, 1970. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHC | 5 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| 1944 | CHC | 9 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .269 |
| 1945 | CHC | 75 | 163 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 2 | .288 |
| Career | — | 89 | 205 | 17 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 2 | .283 |
On this day & linked events
1970
Died August 11, 1970
Image: Emmett Francis Collins, public domain