Chile Gomez
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1942)
Chile Gomez was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 200 career games, he hit .226 with 142 hits and 50 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1992 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México
- MLB Debut
- 1935-07-27
- Last Game
- 1942-05-30
Full name: Jose Luis Gomez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 627 | 56 | 142 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 40 | 73 | .226 | .274 | .250 | .524 | -2,934 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 67 | 222 | 24 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 34 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .342 (-17%) | .399 (-39%) | .742 (-29%) | -1008.0 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 108 | 332 | 24 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 32 | .232 | .283 (-18%) | .349 (-24%) | .404 (-38%) | .753 (-32%) | -1730.0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 73 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .192 | .253 (-24%) | .323 (-13%) | .349 (-22%) | .672 (-18%) | -196.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 200 | 627 | 56 | 142 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 40 | 73 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -2,934 | ||
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 (200 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 293 | 36 | 71 | 0 | 28 | .242 |
| Away | 105 | 334 | 20 | 71 | 0 | 23 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-18 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-16 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-05-13 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-05-10 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-05-10 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 126 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 76 |
Chile Gomez: the record in brief
Chile Gomez's major league career runs from a debut on July 27, 1935 to a final game on May 30, 1942. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1935 to 1936) and the Washington Senators (1942). Gomez, born on March 23, 1909, in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, México, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Gomez's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on December 1, 1992, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México. Gomez's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Luis Gomez.
The batting record for Gomez: 200 games, 142 hits in 627 at bats, and a .226 average, adding 50 runs batted in. Gomez got on base at a .274 rate and slugged .250 (.524 OPS). Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Gomez's .226 average sits 16.8% below it. No season topped the 77 hits of 1936. 1936 brought the most runs batted in, 28. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chile Gomez
- What years did Chile Gomez play?
- Chile Gomez played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1942.
- Was Chile Gomez a pitcher?
- No. Chile Gomez was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chile Gomez hit?
- Chile Gomez hit 0 career home runs with 142 hits.
- What teams did Chile Gomez play for?
- Chile Gomez played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1935–1936) and the Washington Senators (1942).
- What were Chile Gomez's career stats?
- In 200 games, Chile Gomez had 142 hits, 50 RBI, 56 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Chile Gomez play?
- Chile Gomez played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chile Gomez and how much did he weigh?
- Chile Gomez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Chile Gomez's career batting average?
- Chile Gomez batted .226 over his career, with 142 hits in 627 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chile Gomez have?
- Chile Gomez drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Chile Gomez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chile Gomez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.