#79 Bob Gilks, First Base, 32 yrs, Columbus Solons
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Bob Gilks

7/2/1864
32
CINCINNATI OH USA
5"8
188

First Base
R
R
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Minimal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1896 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 37 Days (725 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 154 Days (1358 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54216
Versus LHP54216
Versus RHP54216
Talent55327
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6
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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  
6/19BALL 4-11502000100#2  
7/8@INDL 4-11101100000#9  
7/11BALW 6-2411000001#2  
7/30INDW 6-3400000001#2  
8/5CLEL 3-4100000000#9  
8/16INDL 0-1400000001#2  
9/5@PHAL 0-8301000011#2  
9/7@PHAL 2-3402000100#2  
9/17@BOSW 4-2100000000#9  
10/2WASL 1-7301000001#2  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1443131003119.302.318.326.644.567.023
Projected1443131003119.302.318.326.644.567.023
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall104500001014120100.04.74.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP43131003119010.302.318.326.644
Close/Late600000001010.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position1420003002010.143.133.143.276
Pinch Hitting311000000000.333.333.6671.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home103490002108.265.257.265.522
Road4941001011.444.500.5561.056
March/April2520000002.400.400.400.800
May1420000002.500.500.5001.000
June2930002000.333.333.333.667
July3921000102.222.200.333.533
August2500000001.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct41140001012.364.417.364.780

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189223771742110146012361.221.274.364.637COL
189310000000000000.000.000.000.000COL
189511315100121001022.161.188.194.381COL
189614431310031100920.302.318.326.644COL
Total4915135621141780142103.232.269.318.587 

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
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1110971091081.99187.011.17    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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