Gilbert Raymond English (July 2, 1909 – August 31, 1996) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Boston Bees, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1931 and 1944.[1]
| Gil English | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 2, 1909 Glenola, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: August 31, 1996 (aged 87) Trinity, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1931, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 11, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 90 |
| Teams | |
In 240 games over six seasons, English posted a .245 batting average (194-for-791) with 75 runs, 8 home runs, 90 RBIs and 56 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .948 fielding percentage.
References
edit- ^ "Gil English Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-14.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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