About Tom Gillen
Lived 1862 – 1889 (aged 26). Tom Gillen was an American baseball player.
Thomas J. Gillen (May 18, 1862 – January 26, 1889) was a 19th-century American Major League Baseball player. He played primarily catcher during the 1884 season for the Philadelphia Keystones of the Union Association and during the 1886 season for the Detroit Wolverines of the National League.
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Who was Tom Gillen?
American baseball player (1862-1889)
When was Tom Gillen born?
Tom Gillen was born on 18 May 1862 in Philadelphia.
When did Tom Gillen die?
Tom Gillen died on 26 January 1889 in Philadelphia.
What was Tom Gillen's occupation?
Tom Gillen was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Gillen?
Tom Gillen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Gillen. https://biography.guide/tom-gillen/
MLA: "Tom Gillen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-gillen/.
Chicago: "Tom Gillen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-gillen/.
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