Bob Gilks
Robert James Gilks
Born: July 2, 1864
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: August 20, 1944
Brunswick, GA US
Coaching Career: 1903-1914
Bob Gilks compiled a record of 446 wins and 483 losses in his managing career with the Shreveport Giants, Shreveport Pirates, Gulfport Crabs, Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs, Galveston Sand Crabs, Savannah Indians and Montgomery Billikens. He began managing during the 1903 season and last managed during the 1914 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SL | B | Shreveport Giants | 125 | 67 | 58 | .536 | |
| 1904 | SL | B | Shreveport Pirates | 136 | 55 | 81 | .404 | |
| 1905 | SL | A | Shreveport Pirates | 129 | 69 | 60 | .535 | |
| 1906 | SL | A | Shreveport Pirates | 136 | 70 | 66 | .515 | |
| 1907 | CSL | D | Gulfport Crabs | 135 | 68 | 67 | .504 | |
| 1908 | CSL | D | Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs | 115 | 63 | 52 | .548 | |
| 1909 | TL | C | Galveston Sand Crabs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1909 | SAL | C | Savannah Indians | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1914 | SL | A | Montgomery Billikens | 153 | 54 | 99 | .353 | |
| Totals | 929 | 446 | 483 | .480 |
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