Gene DeMontreville
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1904)
Gene DeMontreville was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1904 for 8 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 922 career games, he hit .303 with 1,096 hits, 17 home runs, and 497 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,374.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1935 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-08-20
- Last Game
- 1904-04-26
Full name: Eugene Napoleon DeMontreville
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 922 | 3,615 | 537 | 1,096 | 130 | 35 | 17 | 497 | 228 | 174 | 231 | .303 | .340 | .373 | .712 | 1,374 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 12 | 46 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | WAS | NL | 133 | 533 | 94 | 183 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 77 | 28 | 29 | 27 | .343 | .290 (+18%) | .354 (+7%) | .387 (+17%) | .741 (+12%) | 1296.5 |
| 1897 | WAS | NL | 133 | 566 | 92 | 193 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 93 | 30 | 21 | 35 | .341 | .291 (+17%) | .354 (+3%) | .387 (+12%) | .741 (+8%) | 751.8 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 151 | 567 | 93 | 186 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 49 | 52 | 25 | .328 | .270 (+21%) | .333 (+18%) | .347 (+6%) | .680 (+12%) | 1592.8 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 82 | 310 | 43 | 87 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 18 | .281 | .282 (-1%) | .343 (-4%) | .366 (-13%) | .710 (-9%) | -412.6 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 60 | 240 | 40 | 67 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 9 | .279 | .282 (-1%) | .343 (-9%) | .366 (+3%) | .710 (-2%) | -412.6 |
| 1900 | BRO | NL | 69 | 234 | 34 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 16 | .244 | .279 (-13%) | .338 (-16%) | .366 (-22%) | .705 (-19%) | -710.4 |
| 1901 | BSN | NL | 140 | 577 | 83 | 173 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 25 | 17 | 38 | .300 | .271 (+10%) | .326 (-2%) | .359 (+1%) | .686 (avg) | -86.2 |
| 1902 | BSN | NL | 124 | 481 | 51 | 125 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 45 | .260 | .266 (-3%) | .321 (-14%) | .343 (-9%) | .665 (-11%) | -893.2 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 922 | 3,615 | 537 | 1,096 | 130 | 35 | 17 | 497 | 228 | 174 | 231 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 1,126 | ||
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 (643 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 336 | 1249 | 194 | 378 | 3 | 180 | .303 |
| Away | 307 | 1213 | 151 | 330 | 3 | 138 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-04-26 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-25 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-23 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-18 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-05-08 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1903-05-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-05-02 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-04-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 510 | 2 | 1266 | 1487 | 152 | 133 |
| 3B | 27 | 0 | 33 | 73 | 17 | 2 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 379 | 0 | 896 | 1360 | 270 | 164 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PIT | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | WAS | SS | 12 | 0 | 33 | 45 | 6 | 8 |
| 1896 | WAS | SS | 133 | 0 | 305 | 479 | 97 | 53 |
| 1897 | WAS | 2B | 33 | 0 | 86 | 103 | 13 | 6 |
| 1897 | WAS | SS | 99 | 0 | 254 | 352 | 78 | 47 |
| 1898 | BLN | 2B | 123 | 0 | 303 | 386 | 41 | 35 |
| 1898 | BLN | SS | 28 | 0 | 66 | 100 | 19 | 11 |
| 1899 | CHN | SS | 82 | 0 | 192 | 306 | 54 | 38 |
| 1899 | BLN | 2B | 60 | 0 | 174 | 197 | 15 | 16 |
| 1900 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | BRO | 2B | 48 | 0 | 127 | 130 | 13 | 16 |
| 1900 | BRO | 3B | 7 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 1900 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | BRO | SS | 12 | 0 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 |
| 1901 | BSN | 2B | 120 | 0 | 272 | 344 | 30 | 35 |
| 1901 | BSN | 3B | 20 | 0 | 22 | 59 | 13 | 2 |
| 1902 | BSN | 2B | 112 | 0 | 271 | 294 | 36 | 24 |
| 1902 | BSN | SS | 10 | 0 | 22 | 39 | 7 | 4 |
| 1903 | WS1 | 2B | 11 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 1903 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | SLA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 510 |
| Third Base | 27 |
| Shortstop | 379 |
| Center Field | 1 |
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Gene DeMontreville: the record in brief
Gene DeMontreville's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1894 to a final game on April 26, 1904. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894), the Washington Senators (1895 to 1903), the Baltimore Orioles (1898 to 1899), the Chicago Orphans (1899), the Brooklyn Superbas (1900), the Boston Beaneaters (1901 through 1902), and the St. Louis Browns (1904). DeMontreville played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 10, 1873, in St. Paul, MN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on February 18, 1935, in Memphis, TN, USA. Gene DeMontreville was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Napoleon.
DeMontreville collected 1,096 hits in 3,615 at bats across 922 games, good for a .303 batting average, along with 17 homers, 497 runs batted in, and 228 stolen bases. DeMontreville's career OPS of .712 combines a .340 on-base mark with .373 slugging.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene DeMontreville
- What years did Gene DeMontreville play?
- Gene DeMontreville played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1904.
- Was Gene DeMontreville a pitcher?
- No. Gene DeMontreville was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene DeMontreville hit?
- Gene DeMontreville hit 17 career home runs with 1,096 hits.
- What teams did Gene DeMontreville play for?
- Gene DeMontreville played for 8 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894), the Washington Senators (1895–1897), the Baltimore Orioles (1898–1899), the Chicago Orphans (1899), the Brooklyn Superbas (1900), the Boston Beaneaters (1901–1902), the Washington Senators (1903), and the St. Louis Browns (1904).
- What were Gene DeMontreville's career stats?
- In 922 games, Gene DeMontreville had 1,096 hits, 17 home runs, 497 RBI, 537 runs, and 228 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did Gene DeMontreville play?
- Gene DeMontreville played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene DeMontreville and how much did he weigh?
- Gene DeMontreville was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gene DeMontreville hit each season?
- Gene DeMontreville's home runs by season: 0 in 1894, 0 in 1895, 8 in 1896, 3 in 1897, 0 in 1898, 1 in 1899, 0 in 1900, 5 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, and 0 in 1904. His most in one season was 8, in 1896.
- What was Gene DeMontreville's career batting average?
- Gene DeMontreville batted .303 over his career, with 1,096 hits in 3,615 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene DeMontreville have?
- Gene DeMontreville drove in 497 runs in his career.
- Is Gene DeMontreville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene DeMontreville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.