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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/27/2010 in Mishawaka, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-20
- Last Game
- 1958-07-21
Full name: Gene Arlan Fodge
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 39.2 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-21 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-14 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-11 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-31 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-30 | CHC | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-25 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-17 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Gene Fodge: the record in brief
Gene Fodge played a first major league game on April 20, 1958 and a last one on July 21, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1958. Fodge, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Fodge is listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 9, 1931, in South Bend, IN, USA. Fodge died on October 27, 2010, in Mishawaka, IN, USA. Fodge's full given name, per the bio, is Gene Arlan Fodge.
Across 16 games (4 starts), Fodge recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.76 ERA. The same table counts 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fodge's seasons was 3.86, so the 4.76 figure ran 23.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1958, with 16 games and 15 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Fodge.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Fodge with 1 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
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 teams did Gene Fodge play for?
- Gene Fodge played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1958).
- What were Gene Fodge's career stats?
- In 16 games, Gene Fodge went 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 39.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gene Fodge play?
- Gene Fodge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Fodge and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Fodge was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- 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.