Jeanne Gilchrist

Jeanne Gilchrist (June 13, 1926 – August 4, 2004) was a Canadian catcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 5", 125 lb., Gilchrist batted and threw right handed. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.^[1][2]

Gilchrist was one of the 57 players born in Canada to join the AAGPBL in its twelve-year history. She appeared in three games for the Peoria Redwings in its 1946 season,^[1] serving in a backup role for incumbent catcher Mary Rountree. She had one hit in six at-bats for a .167 batting average during his brief playing stint in the league.^[2]

After baseball, Gilchrist worked as a teacher and was an avid sports girl, particularly in golf and curl, being a member of The Vancouver Golf Club for over 50 years as well as an Honorary Life Member of the Vancouver Business Women's Curling League.^[3] Besides, the tennis, bridge and lawn bowling completed her interests.^[3]

The AAGPBL folded in 1954, but there is a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York since November 5, 1988, that honors the entire league rather than any individual figure.^[4]

In 1998, Gilchrist and all Canadian AAGPBL players gained honorary induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.^[5]

Gilchrist died in 2004 in New Westminster, British Columbia, at the age of 78.^[3]

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