Gene Corbett
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1938)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 0 | 235 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHI | 1B | 6 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 1937 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | PHI | 1B | 22 | 0 | 180 | 11 | 1 | 16 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
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.