#79 Bob Gilks, First Base, 34 yrs, Columbus Solons
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Bob Gilks

7/2/1864
34
CINCINNATI OH USA
5"8
188

First Base
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1898
6 Year(s), 37 Days (1069 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 154 Days (1702 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33114
Versus LHP33114
Versus RHP33114
Talent33224
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5
6
9
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 5 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/4@INDL 5-9100000000#9  
8/9PHAW 7-6010000000#8  
8/10PHAW 4-3110000000#9  
8/13CLEW 7-6100000001#9  
8/15@WASL 2-3400000003#7  
9/2PHAW 2-1000000000#8  
9/3PHAW 4-3400000001#7  
9/4PHAL 2-11100000001#9  
9/14@BALL 2-4400000002#7  
9/23LOUL 4-5401000000#7  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3462720146119.113.127.194.321.321.081
Projected3462720146119.113.127.194.321.321.081
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall116300010012350100.01.5.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP200000100000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP60720145119000.117.131.200.331
Close/Late910011402000.111.111.444.556
Scoring Position1421003003000.143.143.214.357
Pinch Hitting1910011206000.053.053.211.263
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home254372013309.163.163.279.442
Road919000013110.000.050.000.050
March/April3600000003.000.000.000.000
May51130001001.273.273.273.545
June71232012203.250.250.667.917
July91300001214.000.071.000.071
August5700000204.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct51310000004.077.077.077.154

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189223771742110146012361.221.274.364.637COL
189310000000000000.000.000.000.000COL
189511315100121001022.161.188.194.381COL
189614431310031100920.302.318.326.644COL
1897215418401961001140.333.345.463.808COL
189834627201461001950.113.127.194.321COL
Total1042676012232729100172193.225.252.318.570 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1887, A1223781221423786694348136.323.387.6641.051
1888, A1223448861255651423594.256.337.497.834
1889, AA8297005773510.241.294.7591.053
1889, AAA852526470164833165172.254.295.472.767
1890, AAA13652311625313507438121135.222.272.356.628
1891, AAA81213495252024105321.230.265.343.607
1892, AAA113252676193127166042.266.307.405.712

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1897110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base11111071081192.98396.011.16    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 54th overall pick, by Detroit in 1887...
Injured on 4/22/1888 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 3 weeks...
10/22/1890: Signed a minor league contract extension with Columbus...
Had first career hit on 9/9/1892, off Sam Shaw (IND)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/13/1892, off Charlie Sweeney (BOS)...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
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