About Hugh Gilgan
Lived 1852 – 1887 (aged 34–35). Hugh Gilgan was a baseball player.
Hugh Gilgan (c. 1852 – June 17, 1887) was an Irish Major League Baseball player who played in two games for the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1875.
He collected two hits in eight at bats as a catcher and right fielder.
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Who was Hugh Gilgan?
baseball player
When was Hugh Gilgan born?
Hugh Gilgan was born in 1852 in Ireland.
When did Hugh Gilgan die?
Hugh Gilgan died on 17 June 1887 in New York City.
What was Hugh Gilgan's occupation?
Hugh Gilgan was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Gilgan. https://biography.guide/hugh-gilgan/
MLA: "Hugh Gilgan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-gilgan/.
Chicago: "Hugh Gilgan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hugh-gilgan/.
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