#15 Bob Gillespie, Closer, 34 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Bob Gillespie

10/8/1919
34
USA,OH,COLUMBUS
6"4
192

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,600,000
1955
6 Year(s), 85 Days (1117 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 78 Days (1626 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall35987-90 Mph
Versus LHB359 
Versus RHB359 
Talent359 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
68
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Screwball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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2
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/28CLEW 8-4 230000     
7/14@BALW 9-4 0.200000     
7/25@CLEW 4-3 110020SV    
8/9@NYYW 4-2 100000SV    
8/27NYYW 5-3 121101SV    
8/28@PHAW 5-4 110010SV    
8/29@PHAL 3-4 1.132110L    
9/5@CLEL 4-5 021100L    
9/10WS1L 8-11 120010     
9/17@BALL 3-4 011100L    

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1700344.0018.027981020.000.0
Projected1800344.0018.02898112     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 6266.7171218.513.51.05.000.06116.77.20
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB27121002230000.444.500.481.981
vs. RHB51151217772000.294.373.451.824
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home600013.687.1123332
Road1100334.2210.2156570
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300003.862.131120
May200002.254.051110
June300003.864.272221
July200010.001.210020
August400134.154.163221
Sept./Oct.3002018.001.052210

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194471280106.77250.033418818817118111301.81.000 DET
194771285805.87250.029116316315102130301.57.000 CHA
194871280405.87250.029116316315102130301.57.000 CHA
19532901114.1934.13417165138001.37.252BOS
19541700344.0018.027981102002.06.347BOS
Total2598461756.03802.197754053853345381901.65.000 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA2805114.9632.233181821316001.41.307
1951, AAA6303565.5052.160323242129001.55.326

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19447250100005101911500.040.108.040.148 DET
194725250100005101911500.040.108.040.148 CHA
194825250100005101911500.040.108.040.148 CHA
19532930000000200.000.000.000.000BOS
19541710000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
Total1037543000015305734700.040.107.040.147 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher170360101.90018.05.00    

Player History

Injuries
Injured on 3/12/1952 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
9/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $1,600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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