Gene Elliott
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Gene Elliott was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the New York Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1976 in Huntingdon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-13
- Last Game
- 1911-05-13
Full name: Eugene Burninghaus Elliott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .077 | .200 | .154 | .354 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career OPS .354 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 48.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-13 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-05-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-05-04 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-03 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-13 | NYY | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Gene Elliott: the record in brief
Gene Elliott's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1911 to a final game on May 13, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Highlanders. Listed as a right fielder, Elliott threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads February 8, 1889, in Fayette City, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 5, 1976, in Huntingdon, PA, USA. On the record, Gene Elliott was born Eugene Burninghaus Elliott.
Elliott collected 1 hits in 13 at bats across 5 games, good for a .077 batting average, adding 1 RBI. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Elliott's .077 average sits 71.1% below it. Only one season appears, 1911 for the New York Highlanders, when Elliott played 5 games and went 1 for 13.
Elliott played 2 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Elliott
- Was Gene Elliott a pitcher?
- No. Gene Elliott was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Elliott hit?
- Gene Elliott hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gene Elliott play for?
- Gene Elliott played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1911).
- What were Gene Elliott's career stats?
- In 5 games, Gene Elliott had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Gene Elliott play?
- Gene Elliott played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Elliott and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Elliott was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Gene Elliott's career batting average?
- Gene Elliott batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Elliott have?
- Gene Elliott drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.