Jim Gilbert
James Garrett Gilbert "Rusty"
Born: August 15, 1925
Couchwood, LA US
Deceased: July 7, 2009
Baton Rouge, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188
Career: 1943-1951
Jim Gilbert compiled a career batting average of .321 with 74 home runs and 149 RBI in his 818-game career with the Olean Oilers, Utica Braves, Troy Trojans, Natchez Indians and Vicksburg Billies. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | 47 | 166 | 154 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 26 | .227 | .274 | .260 | .534 | 40 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 118 | 530 | 481 | 97 | 160 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 20 | 37 | 71 | .333 | .384 | .426 | .810 | 205 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 124 | 515 | 515 | 172 | 34 | 7 | 7 | .334 | .334 | .468 | .802 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 127 | 465 | 465 | 142 | 29 | 7 | 17 | .305 | .305 | .508 | .813 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 15 | 67 | 57 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .175 | .288 | .228 | .516 | 13 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 126 | 520 | 455 | 83 | 137 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 74 | 3 | 55 | 55 | .301 | .379 | .442 | .821 | 201 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 126 | 504 | 504 | 174 | 33 | 11 | 19 | .345 | .345 | .567 | .913 | 286 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 135 | 489 | 489 | 172 | 40 | 8 | 17 | .352 | .352 | .571 | .922 | 279 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 818 | 3256 | 3120 | 203 | 1002 | 185 | 46 | 74 | 149 | 26 | 0 | 110 | 162 | .321 | .345 | .481 | .827 | 1501 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A | EL | Utica Braves | OF | 44 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.977 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | OF | 90 | 195 | 10 | 13 | 2 | .940 | 2.278 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 3B | 16 | 20 | 44 | 5 | 4 | .928 | 4.000 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 2B | 10 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.300 |
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | OF | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.200 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | OF | 126 | 304 | 5 | 9 | 1 | .972 | 2.452 |
| Totals | 301 | 633 | 93 | 29 | 13 | .962 | 2.412 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Utica Braves | PHI | ||
| 1946 | D | Alabama State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Troy Trojans | DET | ||
| 1948 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | |||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians |
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