Bob Gillespie

Bob Gillespie
Bob Gillespie
	Gillespie, circa 1948
	Pitcher
	Born: October 8, 1919; Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
	Died: November 4, 2001 (aged 82); Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
	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
	Detroit Tigers (1944); Chicago White Sox (1947–1948); Boston Red Sox (1950);

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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[Judson-1] Pearson, Mike (February 16, 2020). "Illini Legends, Lists & Lore: Howie Judson". The News-Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[Knorr-2] 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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