Gene Bedford
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Gene Bedford was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1977 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-06-25
- Last Game
- 1925-09-16
Full name: William Eugene Bedford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre College | Danville | KY | 1921 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | TX | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Gene Bedford: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 25, 1925 and the final game on September 16, 1925, Gene Bedford built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. The bio lists Bedford as a second baseman who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Bedford is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads December 2, 1896, in Dallas, TX, USA. The bio records the death on October 6, 1977, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Bedford's full given name, per the bio, is William Eugene Bedford.
In 2 games and 3 at bats, Bedford batted .000 with 0 hits. The league as a whole hit .288 across Bedford's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .757). The season table holds a single row: 1925 with the Cleveland Indians, 2 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at second base.
Bedford's college years, 1921, were spent at Centre College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Bedford
- Was Gene Bedford a pitcher?
- No. Gene Bedford was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene Bedford hit?
- Gene Bedford hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Gene Bedford's career batting average?
- Gene Bedford batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Gene Bedford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Bedford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gene Bedford play for?
- Gene Bedford played for the Cleveland Guardians.