Bob Gillespie
Appearance
Bob Gillespie | |
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![]() Gillespie, circa 1948 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | October 8, 1919|
Died: November 4, 2001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 11, 1944, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 11, 1950, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–13 |
Earned run average | 5.07 |
Strikeouts | 59 |
Teams | |
Robert William Gillespie (October 8, 1919 – November 4, 2001) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1944 and 1950 for the Detroit Tigers (1944), Chicago White Sox (1947–48) and Boston Red Sox (1950).[1][2] Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 187 lb., Gillespie batted and threw right-handed. The native of Columbus, Ohio, served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
In a four-season career, Gillespie posted a 5–13 record with a 4.73 ERA in 58 pitching appearances, including 23 starts, two complete games, 59 strikeouts, 102 walks, and 202 ⅓ innings of work.
Gillespie died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on November 4, 2001, at the age of 82.
References
[edit]- ^ Pearson, Mike (February 16, 2020). "Illini Legends, Lists & Lore: Howie Judson". The News-Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Knorr, Lawrence (2017). Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib: The Youngest Player in American League History. Sunbury Press p. 49. ISBN 978-1-6200-6413-9.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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- 1919 births
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- Baseball players from Columbus, Ohio
- Beaumont Exporters players
- Boston Red Sox players
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- Henderson Oilers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Reidsville Luckies players
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- Winston-Salem Twins players
- United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II
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