Was Gene Fodge a pitcher?

Yes. Gene Fodge pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Gene Fodge hit?

Gene Fodge hit 0 career home runs.

What was Gene Fodge's career batting average?

Gene Fodge batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.

What was Gene Fodge's career ERA?

Gene Fodge finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 1-1 with 15 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Gene Fodge have?

Gene Fodge recorded 15 career strikeouts.

Is Gene Fodge in the Hall of Fame?

No. Gene Fodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gene Fodge

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)

Gene Fodge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 15 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 10, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 4.76

WHIP 1.46

SO 15

Pitcher PIV -326.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 7/9/1931 in South Bend, IN, USA
Died: 10/27/2010 in Mishawaka, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 1958-04-20
Last Game: 1958-07-21

Full name: Gene Arlan Fodge

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gene Fodge — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	16	4	1	0	0	39.7	47	21	5	11	15	4.76	-326.4

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 23.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gene Fodge — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1958	CHN	NL	1	1	16	4	1	0	0	39.7	47	21	11	15	4.76	3.86 (-23%)	-326.4
Career · 1 season			1	1	16	4	1	0	0	39.2	47	21	11	15	4.76	—	-326

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gene Fodge — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.125	.000	.125	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .125 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Fodge — 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
1958	CHN	NL	16	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			16	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Fodge — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	4	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Fodge — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	19.2	22	12	9	9	5.49
Away	6	20.0	25	9	2	6	4.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Fodge — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1958-07-21	CHC	CIN	L	0
1958-07-14	CHC	PHI	W	1
1958-06-11	CHC	ATL	L	0
1958-06-07	CHC	PIT	L	0
1958-05-31	CHC	LAD	L	0
1958-05-30	CHC	LAD	W	1
1958-05-25	CHC	ATL	L	1
1958-05-20	CHC	PIT	L	0
1958-05-18	CHC	SFG	L	0
1958-05-17	CHC	SFG	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gene Fodge — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1958-07-21	CHC	CIN	—	3.0	3	3	3	2	1	1
1958-07-14	CHC	PHI	—	4.0	5	5	5	3	3	0
1958-06-11	CHC	ATL	—	1.0	4	2	2	1	1	0
1958-06-07	CHC	PIT	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1958-05-31	CHC	LAD	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1958-05-30	CHC	LAD	—	2.1	3	1	1	1	1	0
1958-05-25	CHC	ATL	L	4.0	6	4	3	0	1	1
1958-05-20	CHC	PIT	—	2.0	4	1	1	0	0	0
1958-05-18	CHC	SFG	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
1958-05-17	CHC	SFG	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Fodge — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	4	1	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Fodge — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	CHN	P	16	4	1	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Fodge — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Fodge

Was Gene Fodge a pitcher?: Yes. Gene Fodge pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Fodge hit?: Gene Fodge hit 0 career home runs.
What was Gene Fodge's career batting average?: Gene Fodge batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Gene Fodge's career ERA?: Gene Fodge finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 1-1 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gene Fodge have?: Gene Fodge recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Gene Fodge in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gene Fodge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.