| Bob Gillespie | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 8, 1919 Columbus, Ohio |
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| Died: November 4, 2001 (aged 82) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 11, 1944, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 11, 1950, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss record | 5-13 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.07 | ||
| Strikeouts | 59 | ||
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Robert William Gillespie [Bunch] (October 8, 1919 – November 4, 2001) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1944 and 1950 for the Detroit Tigers (1944), Chicago White Sox (1947–48) and Boston Red Sox (1950). Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 187 lb., Gillespie batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Columbus, Ohio.
In a four-season career, Gillespie posted a 5–13 record with a 4.73 ERA in 58 pitching appearances, including 23 starts, two complete games, 59 strikeouts, 102 walks, and 202 ⅓ innings of work.
Gillespie died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at age 82.
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