Bob Gilks
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Robert James Gilks
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 178 lb.
- Debut August 25, 1887
- Final Game September 18, 1893
- Born July 2, 1864 in Cincinnati, OH USA
- Died August 21, 1944 in Brunswick, GA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Bob Gilks tried just about everything on a ballfield. He had a playing career that lasted from 1885 to 1909. He also managed in the minors between 1903 and 1914 and umpired in the South Atlantic League in 1910. Gilks also scouted for the Cleveland Indians (1911-1913), New York Yankees (1914-1926, 1929), and Boston Braves (1928).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AA Saves Leader (1888)
[edit] Records Held
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Shreveport Giants | Southern Association | 67-58 | 3rd | none | |
| 1904 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern Association | 55-81 | 7th | none | |
| 1905 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern Association | 69-90 | 4th | none | |
| 1906 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern Association | 70-66 | 5th | none | |
| 1907 | Gulfport Crabs | Cotton States League | 68-67 | 4th | none | |
| 1908 | Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs | Cotton States League | 63-52 | 3rd | none | |
| 1909 | Savannah Indians | South Atlantic League | -- | -- | replaced by Ernest Howard | |
| Galveston Sand Crabs | Texas League | 7th | none | replaced Tom Carlin | ||
| 1914 | Montgomery Rebels | Southern Association | 54-99 | 8th | none |
