Gil Hatfield

American baseball player (1855–1921)
Baseball player
Gil Hatfield
Third baseman/Shortstop
Born: (1855-01-27)January 27, 1855
Hoboken, New Jersey
Died: May 27, 1921(1921-05-27) (aged 66)
Hoboken, New Jersey
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 24, 1885, for the Buffalo Bisons
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Batting average.247
Hits297
Runs179
Teams
  • Buffalo Bisons (1885)
  • New York Giants (1887–1889)
  • New York Giants (PL) (1890)
  • Washington Statesmen (1891)
  • Brooklyn Grooms (1893)
  • Louisville Colonels (1895)

Gilbert Hatfield (January 27, 1855 – May 27, 1921), nicknamed "Colonel", was an American professional baseball player who played third base and shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1885 to 1895. He was interred at Fairview Cemetery (Fairview, New Jersey). He was the brother of fellow major leaguer John Hatfield.

External links

  • Biography portal
  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Gil Hatfield at Find a Grave
  • Gil Hatfield at SABR Bio Project
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New York Giants 1889 National League champions


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