Hal Gilson

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Harold Gilson (Lefty)

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 195 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1968
• Final Game July 27, 1968
• Born February 9, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Hal Gilson made his big league debut on April 14, 1968 against the team he would end up playing for later in the year, the Cubs. Ernie Banks was the first batter Gilson ever faced - Banks reached base on an error. Overall, Gilson allowed a hit and walked one in two innings in his big league debut, but did not give up a single run.

Interestingly, although Gilson finished with an unimpressive ERA (4.97 - especially unimpressive in 1968, when the league ERA was under 3.00), he started off his career not allowing a single run in his first six appearances. His streak was blown when he allowed five runs in 2 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 21.

He played his final game on July 27, 1968 against the San Francisco Giants.

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