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Bernard Gilkey

Coach - Palm Beach (A) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1985-2001 (1990-2001)
Proper Name
Otis Bernard Gilkey
Positions
OF (1179) ... LF (996) ... RF (88) ... DH (11) ... 1B (3) ... CF (3)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - DH - 1B - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
University City (University City,MO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1984-St. Louis Cardinals
MLBAM ID
114792
Retrosheet#
gilkb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career40616061115118546115.275.785

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Erie CardinalsNYPLA-SLN-18OF772945760917273410555734210923581743.204.333.313.646.378.109.22815.3615.921.0442.00
1986Savannah CardinalsSALASLN-19OF105374648815463632158457233101294662563.235.376.345.721.380.110.26118.0312.230.6862.33
1987Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN-20OF461623037500918539282221042207532.228.380.259.639.352.031.27218.8413.530.720.00
1988Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN1521OF1254918412018763656186553422101705643189.244.336.346.682.312.102.26311.529.400.8281.83
1989Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22OF131500104139253657532270542852018858534105.278.366.376.742.300.098.29911.979.230.7783.33
1990Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2023OF13249983147268346453375492113019857837110.295.388.397.785.277.102.32112.988.480.65166.33
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2323OF1864111952136185000013172811.297.375.484.859.391.187.31011.116.940.6364.00
1991Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-24OF1141562002136100000084724.146.255.195.450.146.049.19412.7721.281.670.00
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2324OF812682858725201483933112014843111444.216.316.313.629.265.097.22812.5410.610.8553.60
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2325OF1313845611619474318123952134151644313086.302.364.427.791.242.125.3319.0512.061.3354.86
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2326OF1375579917040516701510566640521626862261109.305.370.481.851.285.176.3219.0010.611.1834.81
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2327OF105380529622164515839651002261384312967.253.336.363.699.232.110.2899.0515.081.6763.33
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-28OF263210110010000006720.333.4291.0001.429.833.667.20014.290.000.006.00
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2328OF12148073143334176912642705133172355315489.298.358.490.848.292.192.3187.9113.181.6728.24
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN2329LF153571108181443301171797312540871832165677104.317.393.562.955.387.245.35611.1319.051.7119.03
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN2330LF145518851293111878711701116012192166065079.249.338.417.755.295.168.27711.5518.321.5928.78
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN2331LF82264336015042851326642316873051941.227.317.330.647.239.103.28410.4921.642.0666.00
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2331LF2910182500154211141100528114124.248.327.277.604.158.029.2799.6512.281.27101.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2332RF942042860161839222942215271022412535.294.379.500.879.348.206.32712.0317.431.4525.50
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2333RF38736810260071600123158135.110.185.205.390.192.095.1078.6419.752.2936.50
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2833RF-DH3691112151190010123000531104714.231.327.341.668.220.110.2569.6211.541.2091.00
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL-34OF134851330020148002031654310.271.315.333.648.125.062.3107.4114.812.000.00
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2334LF69106829602140111311030441121821.274.339.387.726.208.113.3559.0925.622.8253.00
1985A-Total--SLN------772945760917273410555734210923581743.204.333.313.646.378.109.22815.3615.921.0442.00NYPL1985
1986ATotal--SLN------105374648815463632158457233101294662563.235.376.345.721.380.110.26118.0312.230.6862.33SAL1986
1987ATotal--SLN------461623037500918539282221042207532.228.380.259.640.352.031.27218.8413.530.72Midw1987
1988ATotal--SLN------1254918412018763656186553422101705643189.244.336.346.683.312.102.26311.529.400.8281.83Midw1988
1989AATotal--SLN------131500104139253657532270542852018858534105.278.366.376.742.300.098.29911.979.230.7783.33Tex1989
1990AAATotal--SLN------13249983147268346453375492113019857837110.295.388.397.785.277.102.32112.988.480.65166.33Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--SLN------1864111952136185000013172811.297.375.484.859.391.188.31011.116.940.6364.00NL1990
1991AAATotal--SLN------1141562002136100000084724.146.255.195.450.146.049.19412.7721.281.67Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--SLN------812682858725201483933112014843111444.216.316.313.630.265.097.22812.5410.610.8553.60NL1991
1992MLBTotal--SLN------1313845611619474318123952134151644313086.302.364.427.792.242.125.3319.0512.061.3354.86NL1992
1993MLBTotal--SLN------1375579917040516701510566640521626862261109.305.370.481.851.285.176.3219.0010.611.1834.81NL1993
1994MLBTotal--SLN------105380529622164515839651002261384312967.253.336.363.700.232.111.2899.0515.081.6763.33NL1994
1995AAATotal--SLN------263210110010000006720.333.4291.0001.429.833.667.20014.290.000.006.00Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--SLN------12148073143334176912642705133172355315489.298.358.490.848.292.192.3187.9113.181.6728.24NL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYN------153571108181443301171797312540871832165677104.317.393.562.955.387.245.35611.1319.051.7119.03NL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYN------145518851293111878711701116012192166065079.249.338.417.755.295.168.27711.5518.321.5928.78NL1997
1998MLBTotal--ARI,NYN------11136541851505339343805331111154192065.233.320.315.635.216.082.28310.2619.091.8673.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--ARI------942042860161839222942215271022412535.294.379.500.879.348.206.32712.0317.431.4525.50NL1999
2000MLBTotal--ARI,BOS------7416417296131500172830128461851019.177.265.280.545.207.104.1949.1915.141.6554.67NL2000
2001AAATotal--ATL------134851330020148002031654310.271.315.333.648.125.063.3107.4114.812.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--ATL------69106829602140111311030441121821.274.339.387.726.208.113.3559.0925.622.8253.00NL2001
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1239406160611152442411854611571466708429482111617614626386729.275.352.434.785.285.159.30410.0715.301.5234.42
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL1203397059510942392311753711571456696399482111117304522379715.276.352.436.788.286.160.30510.0815.391.5333.93
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL3691112151190010123000531104714.231.327.341.668.220.110.2569.6211.541.2091.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors64224154356121042329216239107399316152017938492866156456.253.361.352.712.318.098.27913.9211.030.7983.28
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA15859496168328451463786672133322868644124.283.374.384.758.261.101.31212.549.770.78148.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA131500104139253657532270542852018858534105.278.366.376.742.300.098.29911.979.230.7783.33
Tot:A (3 yrs)A2761027178245381112811063818813887730341123761184.239.359.332.691.343.093.26415.2011.160.7385.58
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-772945760917273410555734210923581743.204.333.313.646.378.109.22815.3615.921.0442.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs32260000000000000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34350100000021000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.25028.5714.290.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs51101000000210000011301.091.231.091.322.182.000.10015.387.690.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Erie CardinalsNYPLA-18OF77--164138118517700.9572.30.000.0098.7100.01
1986Savannah CardinalsSALA19OF103--22075123222700.9782.20.000.0076.398.12
1987Springfield CardinalsMidwA20OF46--79541888400.9551.80.000.0032.9100.04
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1985Erie CardinalsNYPLA-SLN1844342-77Fred Koenig--dnq
1986Savannah CardinalsSALASLN1975602-105Mark DeJohn--dnq
1987Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2094461-46Gaylen Pitts--Lost in Finals
1988Springfield CardinalsMidwASLN2181582-125Mark DeJohn--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2279561-131Gaylen Pitts--League Champions
1990Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2374720-132Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2370926-18Whitey Herzog, Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst100,000dnq
1991Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2451924-11Mark DeJohn--dnq
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2484782-81Joe Torre125,000dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2583793-131Joe Torre135,000dnq
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2687753-137Joe Torre200,000dnq
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2753613-105Joe Torre1,635,000dnq
1995Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2874704-2Joe Pettini--League Champions
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2862814-121Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre1,625,000dnq
1996New York MetsNLMLBNYN2971914-153Dallas Green, Bobby Valentine2,787,500dnq
1997New York MetsNLMLBNYN3088743-145Bobby Valentine3,850,000dnq
1998Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3165975-29Buck Showalter5,050,000dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN3188742-82Bobby Valentine5,050,000dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI32100621-94Buck Showalter5,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3385773-38Buck Showalter5,250,000dnq
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3385772-36Jimy Williams5,250,000dnq
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL3468763-13Carlos Tosca--dnq
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3488741-69Bobby Cox200,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2021FCL CardinalsFCLRkMinorSLNHitting Coach2429.45357.5-
2023Palm BeachFSLAMinorSLNCoach6463.50423.5Lost in semi-finals
2024Palm BeachFSLAMinorSLNCoach8347.63810.0League Champions
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-07-16Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
2001-06-29DL - Left quadricepsAtlanta BravesNoInjury
2001-04-12Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2001-04-03Released by CardinalsNoHist
2001-01-05Signed to Minor League contract - $700k in majorsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2000-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-07-04Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2000-06-27Released by DiamondbacksNoHist
1998-07-31Traded from New York Mets with Nelson Figueroa to Arizona Diamondbacks for Willie Blair and Jorge FabregasArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals10View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals7View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990St. Louis Cardinals23100,000--597,537100,000
1991St. Louis Cardinals24125,00020535851,492100,000
1992St. Louis Cardinals25135,000245871,028,667109,000
1993St. Louis Cardinals26200,000165211,076,089109,000
1994St. Louis Cardinals271,635,00082101,168,263109,000
1995St. Louis Cardinals281,625,00091801,110,766109,000
1996New York Mets292,787,50021131,119,981122,667
1997New York Mets303,850,0004861,336,609150,000
1998New York Mets315,050,0001511,398,831170,000
1999Arizona Diamondbacks325,250,0007681,611,166200,000
2000Arizona Diamondbacks335,250,00071021,895,630200,000
2001Atlanta Braves34200,000--2,138,896200,000
12 season(s)$26,207,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
73
Power
55
Contact
66
XBH
57
RBIs
42
Runs
56
Hitting
57
Durability
62
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Tom McCormack
[1985]  Played for Erie Cardinals (A-) ... Led NYPL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks
[1986]  Played for Savannah Cardinals (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1987]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (A)
[1988]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Runs, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1989]  Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA) ... Led Tex in Plate Appearances, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1990]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led Amer in Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Games Played
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