George Gillpatrick
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George Fred Gillpatrick (February 28, 1875 - December 14, 1941) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the St. Louis Browns
of the National League
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 210 lb., Gillpatrick threw right-handed. He was born in Holden, Missouri
. Batting side is unknown.
In a one-season career, Gillpatrick posted a 0-2 record with a 6.94 ERA
in seven appearances, including three starts
and one complete game
, giving up 38 runs (27 earned) on 42 hits and 19 walks
while striking out
12 in 35.0 innings of work.
Gillpatrick died in Kansas City, Missouri
, at the ae of 66.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 210 lb., Gillpatrick threw right-handed. He was born in Holden, Missouri
Holden, Missouri
Holden is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Holden is located at ....
. Batting side is unknown.
In a one-season career, Gillpatrick posted a 0-2 record with a 6.94 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in seven appearances, including three starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
and one complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
, giving up 38 runs (27 earned) on 42 hits and 19 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
12 in 35.0 innings of work.
Gillpatrick died in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, at the ae of 66.