Gene Derby

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)

Gene Derby was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 10 career games, he hit .129 with 4 hits and 2 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 .129
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .311
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / —
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
2/3/1860 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
Died
9/13/1917 in Waterbury, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-03
Last Game
1885-09-30

Full name: Eugene A. Derby

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Derby — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 31 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .129 .182 .129 .311 0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS .311 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Derby — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1885 BL2 AA 10 31 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .129 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 10 31 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 .129 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Derby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 9 0 51 9 3 1
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Derby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BL2 C 9 0 51 9 3 1
1885 BL2 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Derby — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 9
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Derby

Was Gene Derby a pitcher?
No. Gene Derby was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Gene Derby hit?
Gene Derby hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Gene Derby's career batting average?
Gene Derby batted .129 over his career, with 4 hits in 31 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Derby have?
Gene Derby drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Gene Derby in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Derby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gene Derby play for?
Gene Derby played for the Baltimore Orioles.