Don Gile
Donald Loren Gile "Bear"
Born: April 19, 1935
Modesto, CA US
Deceased: March 5, 2021
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
Career: 1955-1963
Major League Statistics
Don Gile compiled a career batting average of .280 with 104 home runs and 310 RBI in his 578-game career with the San Jose Red Sox, San Jose JoSox, Greensboro Patriots, Allentown Red Sox, Memphis Chicks, Minneapolis Millers, Seattle Rainiers and Tacoma Giants. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 39 | 116 | 116 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .328 | .328 | .586 | .914 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | CALL | San Jose JoSox | 113 | 434 | 434 | 115 | 7 | 4 | 19 | .265 | .265 | .431 | .696 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 51 | 200 | 185 | 35 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 32 | .303 | .350 | .562 | .912 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 15 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .233 | .292 | .279 | .571 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 106 | 446 | 405 | 60 | 111 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 86 | 2 | 33 | 90 | .274 | .330 | .526 | .856 | 213 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1959 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 59 | 226 | 212 | 26 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 10 | 42 | .241 | .281 | .401 | .682 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 87 | 362 | 329 | 49 | 92 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 64 | 1 | 27 | 49 | .280 | .333 | .517 | .850 | 170 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 107 | 447 | 402 | 57 | 123 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 56 | .306 | .364 | .495 | .859 | 199 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Giants | 79 | 246 | 236 | 21 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 62 | .254 | .285 | .432 | .717 | 102 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | (+) Seattle Rainiers | 79 | 246 | 236 | 21 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 62 | .254 | .285 | .432 | .717 | 102 | |||||
| Totals | 578 | 2280 | 2127 | 231 | 596 | 86 | 22 | 104 | 310 | 5 | 1 | 120 | 275 | .280 | .321 | .488 | .809 | 1038 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | C | 36 | 217 | 19 | 3 | 6 | .987 | 6.556 | 14 | |||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 1B | 14 | 124 | 8 | 1 | 11 | .992 | 9.429 | ||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | OF | 43 | 102 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 2.558 | ||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | C | 35 | 188 | 17 | 7 | 2 | .967 | 5.857 | 10 | |||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 1B | 23 | 192 | 12 | 5 | 16 | .976 | 8.870 | ||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | C | 11 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | C | 30 | 180 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .984 | 6.300 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 1B | 25 | 146 | 16 | 3 | 16 | .982 | 6.480 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 66 | 654 | 40 | 8 | 59 | .989 | 1.515 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 22 | 156 | 15 | 3 | 2 | .983 | 7.773 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 1B | 84 | 694 | 52 | 16 | 88 | .979 | 8.881 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 23 | 138 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .963 | 6.783 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 412 | 2844 | 216 | 57 | 208 | .982 | 7.427 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1956 | C | California League | San Jose JoSox | BOS | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | BOS | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS |
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