Don Gile

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Don Gile
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Donald Loren Gile (April 19, 1935 – March 5, 2021) was a

1954 College World Series
.

Over all or part of four MLB seasons, Gile hit .150 (18-for-120) with three home runs and nine RBI in 58 games, including 12 runs, 2 doubles and 1 triple. Gile played 31 games at first base and committed 4 errors in 224 chances for a .982 fielding%. In 19 appearances as a catcher, he posted a perfect 1.000 F% in 39 chances.

Gile played only one full year—1962—in the majors and went hitless in 34

Washington Senators.[1]

Gile played in minor league baseball in 1963 before leaving the game.

Personal life

Gile was born on April 19, 1935 in Modesto, California.[2] Gile died on March 5, 2021.[3]

See also

  • Players who have hit a home run in their final major league at-bat

References

  1. ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Don Gile". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ admin. "Don Gile – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Donald Gile Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". strodefh.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

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