Gene Curtis
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Gene Curtis was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .421 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1919 in Steubenville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-21
- Last Game
- 1903-09-26
Full name: Eugene Holmes Curtis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .421 | .450 | .474 | .924 | 0 |
Career AVG .421 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +60.9% above league average.
Career OBP .450 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +42.0% above league average.
Career SLG .474 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OPS .924 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +39.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 5 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .421 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-26 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | PIT | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1903-09-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1902 |
Gene Curtis: the record in brief
Gene Curtis played a first major league game on September 21, 1903 and a last one on September 26, 1903. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1903. Curtis played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 5, 1883, in Bethany, WV, USA and a listed size of 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Curtis's death is recorded on January 1, 1919, in Steubenville, OH, USA. The given name on file is Eugene Holmes Curtis.
Curtis finished with 8 hits from 19 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .421, along with 3 RBI. Measured against the leagues Curtis played in, the .421 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 60.9% above the league. Curtis's lone season row is 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 5 games, 8 hits in 19 at bats.
Curtis's college years, 1902, were spent at West Virginia University. In the last-games table, September 23, 1903 was Curtis's biggest day, 3 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Curtis, 5 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Curtis
- Was Gene Curtis a pitcher?
- No. Gene Curtis was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Curtis hit?
- Gene Curtis hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Gene Curtis play for?
- Gene Curtis played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903).
- What were Gene Curtis's career stats?
- In 5 games, Gene Curtis had 8 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .421 batting average.
- What position did Gene Curtis play?
- Gene Curtis played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Curtis and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Curtis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Gene Curtis's career batting average?
- Gene Curtis batted .421 over his career, with 8 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Curtis have?
- Gene Curtis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Curtis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.