Russell Gildig
Russell L. Gildig Sr.
Born: August 29, 1918
New Orleans, LA US
Deceased: May 25, 2000
Metairie, LA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158
Career: 1938-1944
Russell Gildig compiled a career batting average of .277 with 6 home runs and 8 RBI in his 244-game career with the Caruthersville Pilots, Mobile Shippers and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville Pilots | 105 | 424 | 424 | 108 | 24 | 6 | 4 | .255 | .255 | .368 | .623 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 40 | 124 | 124 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .363 | .637 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville Pilots | 72 | 275 | 275 | 86 | 12 | 3 | 1 | .313 | .313 | .389 | .702 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 27 | 95 | 79 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .278 | .400 | .354 | .754 | 28 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 244 | 918 | 902 | 12 | 250 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .277 | .290 | .373 | .662 | 336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville Pilots | 3B | 105 | 111 | 246 | 28 | .927 | 3.400 | |
| 1939 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville Pilots | 3B | 72 | 79 | 123 | 14 | .935 | 2.806 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 3B | 40 | 34 | 61 | 15 | .864 | 2.375 | |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 15 | 38 | 43 | 5 | 7 | .942 | 5.400 |
| Totals | 232 | 262 | 473 | 62 | 7 | .922 | 3.168 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Caruthersville Pilots | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Caruthersville Pilots | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | BRO |
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