Gil English | |
Position: | Third baseman |
Birth Date: | 2 July 1909 |
Birth Place: | Glenola, North Carolina, U.S. |
Death Place: | Trinity, North Carolina, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 20 |
Debutyear: | 1931 |
Debutteam: | New York Giants |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 11 |
Finalyear: | 1944 |
Finalteam: | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .245 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 8 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 90 |
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Gilbert Raymond English (July 2, 1909 – August 31, 1996) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Boston Bees, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1931 and 1944.[1]
In 240 games over six seasons, English posted a .245 batting average (194-for-791) with 75 runs, 8 home runs, 90 RBIs and 56 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .948 fielding percentage.