John Gilbert

John G. Gilbert (January 8, 1864 – November 12, 1903) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played in two games for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, both on June 23, 1890. He started both ends of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, collecting eight at bats without a hit. His brother Harry H. Gilbert was his teammate on that team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenies later became the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sources Major League Baseball shortstops Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Hazleton Pugilists players Sportspeople from Pottstown, Pennsylvania Baseball players from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 1864 births 1903 deaths