Jack Gilbert (baseball)
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John Robert Gilbert [Jackrabbit ] (September 4, 1875 - July 7, 1941) was a backup outfielder
in Major League Baseball
who played between and for the Washington Senators (1898), New York Giants
(1898) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1904). He was born in Rhinecliff, New York. Batting side and throwing arm are unknown.
In a two-season career, Gilbert was a .240 hitter (23-for-96) with 13 runs
and four RBI
in 28 games, including five stolen base
s and a .354 on-base percentage.
Gilbert died in Albany, New York
at the age of 65.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
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 between and for the Washington Senators (1898), New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1898) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1904). He was born in Rhinecliff, New York. Batting side and throwing arm are unknown.
In a two-season career, Gilbert was a .240 hitter (23-for-96) with 13 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and four RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 28 games, including five stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s and a .354 on-base percentage.
Gilbert died in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
at the age of 65.