Gene Corbett
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1938)
Gene Corbett was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .120 with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/28/2009 in Salisbury, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-19
- Last Game
- 1938-06-06
Full name: Eugene Louis Corbett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 108 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .120 | .181 | .204 | .385 | -700 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OBP .181 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OPS .385 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 24 | 75 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .080 | .272 (-71%) | .341 (-57%) | .392 (-56%) | .734 (-56%) | -700.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 108 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .120 | — | — | — | — | -700 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | .171 |
| Away | 25 | 68 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .088 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-06-03 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-06-02 | PHI | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-06-01 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-05-30 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-05-30 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-05-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Gene Corbett: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1936 and the final game on June 6, 1938, Gene Corbett built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Corbett played primarily as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on October 25, 1913, in Winona, MN, USA, Corbett was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Corbett's death is recorded on January 28, 2009, in Salisbury, MD, USA. Gene Corbett was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Louis.
Across 37 games at the plate, Corbett's career line reads 13 hits in 108 at bats for a .120 average, plus 2 home runs and 10 RBI. Corbett got on base at a .181 rate and slugged .204 (.385 OPS). Set against a .278 league average for the same years, Corbett's .120 average sits 56.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .385 to a league .743, 48.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 6, in 1938. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .080 in 1938, did not top the league's .272.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Corbett
- What years did Gene Corbett play?
- Gene Corbett played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1938.
- Was Gene Corbett a pitcher?
- No. Gene Corbett was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene Corbett hit?
- Gene Corbett hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Gene Corbett's career batting average?
- Gene Corbett batted .120 over his career, with 13 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Corbett have?
- Gene Corbett drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Corbett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Corbett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.