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Name Team Age
Shorty Gillespie Retired (2025, Age 36) Died (2070, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(2007)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 17 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 2/25/1989
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.9 %) (89.2 %) (64.6 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (SS)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2008 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 0
2009 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0
2010 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0
2011 KC 0 0 0 0 0 160 0 0 0
2012 KC 0 0 13 0 6 86 5 8 25
2013 KC 0 0 15 0 29 44 6 18 32
2014 KC 0 0 16 0 9 52 7 35 16
2015 KC 0 0 16 0 9 55 5 9 26
2016 KC 0 0 21 0 11 60 6 8 13
2017 KC 0 0 23 0 19 20 5 19 16
2018 KC 0 0 56 0 30 7 0 24 3
2019 KC 0 0 23 0 25 16 14 0 11
2020 KC 0 0 23 0 29 12 0 4 0
2021 KC 0 0 21 0 32 15 3 13 1
2022 KC 0 0 23 0 24 12 0 0 3
2023 KC 0 0 23 0 24 12 0 0 6
2024 KC 0 0 23 0 38 40 0 1 0
2025 KC 0 0 14 0 11 19 0 1 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Shorty Gillespie has retired from the Kansas City Dukes
2021-04-25Shorty Gillespie of the Kansas City Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2008-08-06The Kansas City Dukes have promoted Charlie Medwick to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have promoted Kane Lynch to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have promoted Shorty Gillespie to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have sent Len Mitchell to the minors. The Kansas City Dukes have sent Leo Belitz to the minors. The Kansas City Dukes have designated George Walker for assignment.