#79 Bob Gilks, First Base, 33 yrs, Columbus Solons
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Bob Gilks

7/2/1864
33
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
1897 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 37 Days (897 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 154 Days (1530 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54216
Versus LHP54216
Versus RHP54216
Talent55326
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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  
6/21BALL 4-7000000000#8  
7/8PHAW 5-4100000000#9  
7/13@LOUW 6-5500000003#7  
8/1BOSL 1-4403000101#6  
8/14PHAL 3-7400000001#7  
8/19@LOUW 11-2500000001#7  
8/30@BOSW 5-4000000000#8  
9/6@WASW 4-2412000100#7  
9/14LOUW 13-2323100110#7  
10/12INDW 5-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall21541840196111.333.345.463.808.811.130
Projected21541840196111.333.345.463.808.811.130
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall135800013025540100.08.45.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP541840196111030.333.345.463.808
Close/Late1141014103010.364.333.7271.061
Scoring Position1770007005030.412.350.412.762
Pinch Hitting521001100000.400.400.6001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1331144007415.452.429.5811.009
Road82340012206.174.174.304.478
March/April61431000103.214.176.286.462
May4951004101.556.556.6671.222
June3521012101.400.4001.2001.600
July2600000003.000.000.000.000
August41330001003.231.231.231.462
Sept/Oct2751002310.714.750.8571.607
Postseason1100000000.000.000.000.000

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
Total70205531022232390153143.259.288.356.644 

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 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base13131297111371.993115.010.72    

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...
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