Larry Gilbert (baseball)

Lawrence William Gilbert (December 3, 1891 – February 17, 1965) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in minor league baseball. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, who broke into baseball as pitcher, Gilbert first became famous as a member of the 1914 "Miracle" Boston Braves.

Larry Gilbert
Right fielder
Born: (1891-12-03)December 3, 1891
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: February 17, 1965(1965-02-17) (aged 73)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 14, 1914, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1915, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.230
Home runs5
Runs batted in29
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (1914)
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