Gene Desautels
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1946)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1994 in Flint, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-06-22
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: Eugene Abraham Desautels
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 2,012 | 211 | 469 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 187 | 12 | 232 | 168 | .233 | .315 | .285 | .600 | -4,359 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | AL | 42 | 126 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | .190 | .293 (-35%) | .354 (-33%) | .429 (-41%) | .784 (-37%) | -816.3 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 28 | 72 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 11 | .236 | .275 (-14%) | .335 (+7%) | .391 (-33%) | .726 (-14%) | -102.7 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 30 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 96 | 305 | 33 | 74 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 26 | .243 | .276 (-12%) | .342 (-5%) | .398 (-26%) | .740 (-16%) | -746.0 |
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 108 | 333 | 47 | 97 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 57 | 31 | .291 | .272 (+7%) | .341 (+16%) | .392 (-6%) | .734 (+4%) | 516.4 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 76 | 226 | 26 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 33 | 13 | .243 | .274 (-11%) | .342 (-1%) | .393 (-22%) | .735 (-12%) | -379.1 |
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 71 | 222 | 19 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 13 | .225 | .267 (-16%) | .335 (-2%) | .387 (-31%) | .722 (-18%) | -538.8 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 66 | 189 | 20 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 12 | .201 | .262 (-23%) | .332 (-22%) | .373 (-32%) | .705 (-27%) | -807.3 |
| 1942 | CLE | AL | 62 | 162 | 14 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .247 | .253 (-3%) | .323 (-6%) | .349 (-21%) | .672 (-14%) | -318.0 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 68 | 185 | 14 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 16 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .324 (-23%) | .346 (-28%) | .671 (-26%) | -733.7 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 52 | 130 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .215 | .256 (-16%) | .328 (-14%) | .358 (-29%) | .687 (-22%) | -433.8 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 712 | 2,012 | 211 | 469 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 187 | 12 | 232 | 168 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -4,359 | ||
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 (712 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 362 | 1028 | 103 | 236 | 1 | 83 | .230 |
| Away | 350 | 982 | 108 | 232 | 2 | 102 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-19 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-27 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-23 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 699 | 0 | 2837 | 325 | 34 | 41 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | C | 42 | 0 | 207 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1931 | DET | C | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | DET | C | 24 | 0 | 109 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933 | DET | C | 30 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937 | BOS | C | 94 | 0 | 491 | 44 | 4 | 4 |
| 1938 | BOS | C | 108 | 0 | 423 | 52 | 7 | 7 |
| 1939 | BOS | C | 73 | 0 | 310 | 48 | 2 | 5 |
| 1940 | BOS | C | 70 | 0 | 325 | 27 | 3 | 8 |
| 1941 | CLE | C | 66 | 0 | 300 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| 1942 | CLE | C | 61 | 0 | 180 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 1943 | CLE | C | 66 | 0 | 251 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 1945 | CLE | C | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | PHA | C | 52 | 0 | 151 | 31 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 700 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gene Desautels (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Desautels
- What years did Gene Desautels play?
- Gene Desautels played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1946.
- Was Gene Desautels a pitcher?
- No. Gene Desautels was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gene Desautels hit?
- Gene Desautels hit 3 career home runs with 469 hits.