Wally Gilbert

Wally Gilbert
Wally Gilbert with Brooklyn, c. 1930
Third baseman
Born: (1900-12-19)December 19, 1900
Oscoda, Michigan
Died: September 7, 1958(1958-09-07) (aged 57)
Duluth, Minnesota
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 17, 1928, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1932, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.269
Home runs7
Runs batted in214
Teams

Walter John Gilbert (December 19, 1900 – September 7, 1958) was an American athlete who performed in professional baseball, football and basketball.

Over his career, Gilbert played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 as a third baseman with the Brooklyn Robins and the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, he played in the National Football League from 1923 to 1926 for the Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos, as well as for the Buffalo Germans, Denver Tigers and Two Harbors All-Stars basketball squads.