Bob Gillespie
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.
| Bob Gillespie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 8, 1919 Columbus, Ohio | |||
| Died: November 4, 2001 (aged 82) Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |||
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| 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 | |||
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 at age 82.
References
- 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.
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