About Bob Gilks
Lived 1864 – 1944 (aged 80). Bob Gilks was an American baseball player.
Robert James Gilks (July 2, 1864] – August 20, 1944) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and outfielder from 1887 to 1893. He played for the Cleveland Blues, Cleveland Spiders, and Baltimore Orioles. He would later serve as a scout for the New York Yankees of the American League, a role he would serve until 1923, when he was replaced by Johnny Nee. He signed George Pipgras, who would serve in the same role during the 1940s, to his first major league contract.
Gilks died at his home in Brunswick, Georgia on the evening of August 21, 1944.
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Who was Bob Gilks?
American baseball player
When was Bob Gilks born?
Bob Gilks was born on 2 July 1864 in Cincinnati.
When did Bob Gilks die?
Bob Gilks died on 24 August 1944 in Brunswick.
What was Bob Gilks's occupation?
Bob Gilks was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Gilks?
Bob Gilks was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Gilks. https://biography.guide/bob-gilks/
MLA: "Bob Gilks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-gilks/.
Chicago: "Bob Gilks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-gilks/.
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