Gene Bailey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1924)
Gene Bailey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 213 career games, he hit .246 with 156 hits, 2 home runs, and 52 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1973 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-10
- Last Game
- 1924-06-03
Full name: Arthur Eugene Bailey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 634 | 95 | 156 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 63 | 61 | .246 | .321 | .303 | .624 | -936 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 13 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 46 | 135 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | .230 | .271 (-16%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-33%) | .694 (-24%) | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 127 | 411 | 71 | 109 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 43 | 34 | .265 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (avg) | .390 (-15%) | .734 (-8%) | -440.6 |
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 18 | 46 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -17.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 213 | 634 | 95 | 156 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 63 | 61 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -458 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (213 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 259 | 43 | 70 | 0 | 24 | .270 |
| Away | 115 | 375 | 52 | 86 | 2 | 30 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-31 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-05-30 | BRO | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-05-28 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-22 | BRO | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-21 | BRO | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-18 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-16 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 99 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Gene Bailey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gene Bailey debuted on September 10, 1917 and played a final game on June 3, 1924. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1917), the Boston Braves (1919 through 1920), the Boston Red Sox (1920), and the Brooklyn Robins (1923 to 1924). Bailey played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 25, 1893, in Pearsall, TX, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. Bailey's death is recorded on November 14, 1973, in Houston, TX, USA. Gene Bailey was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur Eugene.
In 213 games and 634 at bats, Bailey batted .246 with 156 hits, adding 2 homers and 52 RBI. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .303, for an OPS of .624. Bailey's .246 average ran 9.4% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. Bailey collected a career-high 109 hits in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .265 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Bailey
- What years did Gene Bailey play?
- Gene Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1924.
- Was Gene Bailey a pitcher?
- No. Gene Bailey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Bailey hit?
- Gene Bailey hit 2 career home runs with 156 hits.
- What was Gene Bailey's career batting average?
- Gene Bailey batted .246 over his career, with 156 hits in 634 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Bailey have?
- Gene Bailey drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.