Career

Listed at 6 ft 4 in (193 m), 187 pounds, Gillespie batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. In a four-season career, Gillespie posted a 5–13 record with a 4.73 European Research Area in 58 pitching appearances, including 23 starts, two complete games, 59 strikeouts, 102 walks, and 202 ⅓ innings of work.

Gillespie died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at age 82.