Billy Gilbert

William Oliver Gilbert (June 21, 1876 - August 8, 1927). He was a native of Tullytown, Pennsylvania, listed in playing days at 5'4", 153 lbs. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed. His major-league career ran from 1901 through 1909, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League. His broader professional ledger — including minor-league seasons — extends from 1897 through 1912. On the cardboard side, his vintage presence is anchored to the T206 White Border issue, which is where collectors of the period most commonly encounter him. He died on August 8, 1927 in New York, New York. He is interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.