Frank Gilhooley
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Frank Patrick Gilhooley (Flash)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.
- School St. John's University
- Debut September 18, 1911
- Final Game September 24, 1919
- Born June 10, 1892 in Toledo, OH USA
- Died July 11, 1959 in Toledo, OH USA
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In 20 years in the minors, outfielder Frank Gilhooley hit .323 with 2,395 hits and 454 stolen bases. He was manager of the Jersey City Skeeters in 1928 and part of 1929. In 2008 he was elected to the International League Hall of Fame.
Gilhooley, nicknamed "Flash" because he was fast as a youngster, began his minor league career in 1910 and was up in the majors by 1911 as one of the youngest players in the 1911 American League. In 1913 he hit .341 in 93 at-bats with New York but continued to play mostly in the minors until 1916, when he was used by the 1916 Yankees in right field more than any other player.
Gilhooley had the second-highest batting average among regulars on the 1916 Yankees but was the fourth outfielder in 1917 when he hit .242 on a team which hit .239. The next year he again became a regular on the 1918 Yankees, hitting .276, highest among the three regular outfielders.
Traded to the 1919 Red Sox, he became a back-up outfielder and teammate to Babe Ruth.
Gilhooley showed little power in his major league career, hitting only two home runs. Getting over 1,000 at-bats, he had 58 RBI.
He was the first major leaguer out of St. John's University.
His son, Frank Gilhooley, has been a long-time broadcaster for the Toledo Mud Hens.
