Frank Gilhooley
Frank Gilhooley | |
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![]() Gilhooley with the New York Yankees | |
Right fielder | |
Born: Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | June 10, 1892|
Died: July 11, 1959 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 67)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 18, 1911, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 24, 1919, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .271 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 58 |
Teams | |
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Francis Patrick "Frank" Gilhooley Sr. (June 10, 1892 – July 11, 1959) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mostly as a right fielder from 1911 through 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1911–12), New York Yankees (1913–18) and Boston Red Sox (1919). Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 155 lb., Gilhooley batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and attended Central Catholic High School there.
Professional career
[edit]In a nine-season career, Gilhooley was a .271 hitter (289-for-1068) with two home runs and 58 RBI in 312 games, including 142 runs, 30 doubles 10 triples, 37 stolen bases, and a .357 on-base percentage. His most productive season came with the 1918 Yankees, when he appeared in a career-high 112 games while hitting .276 with 23 RBI, 59 runs and 19 extrabases, also career-numbers.
As an outfielder, Gilhooley played 285 games at right field (236), left (30) and center (19), recording a collective .957 fielding percentage.
He was later the player-manager of the Jersey City Skeeters in the International League in 1928 and 1929.
Personal life
[edit]He married Mae Casey in 1917, and had 3 children, Mary Irene, Mary Frances and Frank Jr. Frank Jr. announced for the Toledo Mud Hens and was also the sports director at WTVG-TV, Channel 13, until 1986.[1]
Gilhooley died in his homeland of Toledo, Ohio, at age 67.
References
[edit]- ^ "Longtime Mud Hens announcer Frank Gilhooley dies". Toledo Blade.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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