About Jack Gilbert
Lived 1875 – 1941 (aged 65). Jack Gilbert was an American baseball player.
John Robert Gilbert (September 4, 1875 – July 7, 1941), nicknamed "Jackrabbit", was an American backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Washington Senators, New York Giants (1898) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1904). He was born in Rhinecliff, New York.
In a two-season career, Gilbert was a .240 hitter (23-for-96) with 13 runs and four RBI in 28 games, including five stolen bases and a .354 on-base percentage.
Gilbert died in Albany, New York at the age of 65.
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Who was Jack Gilbert?
American baseball player (1875-1941)
When was Jack Gilbert born?
Jack Gilbert was born on 4 September 1875 in Rhinecliff.
When did Jack Gilbert die?
Jack Gilbert died on 7 July 1941 in Albany.
What was Jack Gilbert's occupation?
Jack Gilbert was a baseball player.
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Jack Gilbert was American.
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· DBpedia: Jack Gilbert (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Gilbert. https://biography.guide/jack-gilbert/
MLA: "Jack Gilbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-gilbert/.
Chicago: "Jack Gilbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-gilbert/.
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