Gene Clines

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)

Gene Clines was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 870 career games, he hit .277 with 645 hits, 5 home runs, and 187 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

AVG .277
HR 5
RBI 187
H 645
OPS .670
PIV -918
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
10/6/1946 in San Pablo, CA, USA
Died
1/27/2022 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1970-06-28
Last Game
1979-05-08

Full name: Eugene Anthony Clines

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Clines — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
870 2,328 314 645 85 24 5 187 71 169 291 .277 .329 .341 .670 -918

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Clines Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1970 PIT NL 31 37 4 15 2 0 0 3 2 2 5 .405 — — — — 0.0
1971 PIT NL 97 273 52 84 12 4 1 24 15 22 36 .308 .249 (+23%) .316 (+15%) .365 (+7%) .682 (+11%) 574.4
1972 PIT NL 107 311 52 104 15 6 0 17 12 16 47 .334 .243 (+37%) .310 (+19%) .353 (+19%) .664 (+19%) 967.1
1973 PIT NL 110 304 42 80 11 3 1 23 8 26 36 .263 .256 (+2%) .325 (+1%) .378 (-13%) .703 (-7%) -277.8
1974 PIT NL 107 276 29 62 5 1 0 14 14 30 40 .225 .256 (-13%) .324 (-5%) .369 (-32%) .693 (-20%) -759.1
1975 NYN NL 82 203 25 46 6 3 0 10 4 11 21 .227 .257 (-12%) .327 (-18%) .374 (-24%) .701 (-21%) -691.9
1976 TEX AL 116 446 52 123 12 3 0 38 11 16 52 .276 .255 (+8%) .320 (-5%) .360 (-12%) .681 (-9%) -639.9
1977 CHN NL 101 239 27 70 12 2 3 41 1 25 25 .293 .264 (+11%) .329 (+9%) .401 (-1%) .730 (+3%) 193.3
1978 CHN NL 109 229 31 59 10 2 0 17 4 21 28 .258 .257 (avg) .323 (-1%) .378 (-16%) .702 (-9%) -284.3
1979 CHN NL 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 870 2,328 314 645 85 24 5 187 71 169 291 .277 — — — — -918

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gene Clines — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 17 5 2 0 1 1 1 1 3 .118

Playoff Batting by Year

Gene Clines — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 NLCS PIT 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 NLCS PIT 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1971 NLCS PIT 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .333
1971 WS PIT 3 11 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 .091

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Clines — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44711621803333102.287
Away4231166134312285.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Clines — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-05-08 CHCCINL 101000000
1979-05-06 CHCATLW 100000000
1979-04-29 CHCATLW 100000000
1979-04-26 CHCHOUL 100000000
1979-04-19 CHCSTLW 100000000
1979-04-18 CHCSTLL 100000001
1979-04-16 CHCWSNL 100000000
1979-04-14 CHCWSNL 100000000
1979-04-10 CHCSTLL 101000000
1979-04-07 CHCNYNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Clines — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 611 481 1068 54 24 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Clines — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 PIT OF 7 3 4 0 0 0
1971 PIT OF 74 61 146 8 3 2
1972 PIT OF 83 66 131 7 6 0
1973 PIT OF 77 66 145 6 5 0
1974 PIT OF 78 59 177 6 2 1
1975 NYN OF 60 41 98 9 2 2
1976 TEX OF 103 92 215 9 3 1
1977 CHN OF 63 46 68 3 1 0
1978 CHN OF 66 47 84 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Clines Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 301
Center Field 211
Right Field 135
Designated Hitter 10

Award Voting History

Gene Clines — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 6.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gene Clines (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Gallagher
    .271 avg, 17 HR
  2. 97
    Earl McNeely
    .272 avg, 4 HR
  3. 95
    Jimmy Outlaw
    .268 avg, 6 HR
  4. 94
    Mike McCormick
    .275 avg, 14 HR
  5. 92
    Thad Bosley
    .272 avg, 20 HR
  6. 91
    Harry Bay
    .273 avg, 5 HR

Gene Clines: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gene Clines debuted on June 28, 1970 and played a final game on May 8, 1979. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970 to 1974), the New York Mets (1975), the Texas Rangers (1976), and the Chicago Cubs (1977 through 1979). Clines is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 170 pounds. Clines batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Clines was born on October 6, 1946, in San Pablo, CA, USA. Clines's death is recorded on January 27, 2022, in Bradenton, FL, USA. On the record, Gene Clines was born Eugene Anthony Clines.

The batting record for Clines: 870 games, 645 hits in 2,328 at bats, and a .277 average, adding 5 homers, 187 runs batted in, and 71 stolen bases. Clines's career OPS of .670 combines a .329 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Clines's .277 average sits 8.1% above it. No season topped the 123 hits of 1976. The Lg AVG column puts Clines's 1972 at .334 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 37%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Clines

What years did Gene Clines play?
Gene Clines played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
Was Gene Clines a pitcher?
No. Gene Clines was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gene Clines hit?
Gene Clines hit 5 career home runs with 645 hits.
What teams did Gene Clines play for?
Gene Clines played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970–1974), the New York Mets (1975), the Texas Rangers (1976), and the Chicago Cubs (1977–1979).
What were Gene Clines's career stats?
In 870 games, Gene Clines had 645 hits, 5 home runs, 187 RBI, 314 runs, and 71 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
What position did Gene Clines play?
Gene Clines played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Clines and how much did he weigh?
Gene Clines was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Clines hit each season?
Gene Clines's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 3 in 1977, 0 in 1978, and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 3, in 1977.
What was Gene Clines's career batting average?
Gene Clines batted .277 over his career, with 645 hits in 2,328 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Clines have?
Gene Clines drove in 187 runs in his career.
Is Gene Clines in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Clines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.