Gene Hermanski

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1953)

Gene Hermanski was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 739 career games, he hit .272 with 533 hits, 46 home runs, and 259 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,111.

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

AVG .272
HR 46
RBI 259
H 533
OPS .776
PIV 4,111
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/11/1920 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
Died
8/9/2010 in Homosassa Springs, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1943-08-14
Last Game
1953-09-22

Full name: Eugene Victor Hermanski

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Hermanski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
739 1,960 276 533 85 18 46 259 43 289 212 .272 .372 .404 .776 4,111

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS .776 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Gene Hermanski Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 BRO NL 18 60 6 18 2 1 0 12 1 11 7 .300 .255 (+17%) .324 (+28%) .346 (+6%) .671 (+17%) 209.3
1946 BRO NL 64 110 15 22 2 2 0 8 2 17 10 .200 .256 (-22%) .328 (-5%) .358 (-29%) .687 (-18%) -259.6
1947 BRO NL 79 189 36 52 7 1 7 39 5 28 7 .275 .262 (+5%) .336 (+12%) .376 (+15%) .712 (+14%) 542.9
1948 BRO NL 133 400 63 116 22 7 15 60 15 64 46 .290 .263 (+10%) .340 (+15%) .379 (+30%) .719 (+23%) 1887.1
1949 BRO NL 87 224 48 67 12 3 8 42 12 47 21 .299 .262 (+14%) .343 (+25%) .384 (+27%) .727 (+26%) 1284.9
1950 BRO NL 94 289 36 86 17 3 7 34 2 36 26 .298 .265 (+12%) .346 (+10%) .401 (+12%) .747 (+11%) 655.2
1951 BRO NL 31 80 8 20 4 0 1 5 0 10 12 .250 .260 (-4%) .336 (-1%) .385 (-12%) .721 (-7%) -79.2
1951 CHN NL 75 231 28 65 12 1 3 20 3 35 30 .281 .260 (+8%) .336 (+14%) .385 (-1%) .721 (+6%) -79.2
1952 CHN NL 99 275 28 70 6 0 4 34 2 29 32 .255 .252 (+1%) .326 (+1%) .369 (-13%) .696 (-7%) -221.7
1953 CHN NL 18 40 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 4 7 .150 — — — — 0.0
1953 PIT NL 41 62 7 11 0 0 1 4 0 8 14 .177 .264 (-33%) .335 (-16%) .397 (-43%) .733 (-31%) 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 739 1,960 276 533 85 18 46 259 43 289 212 .272 — — — — 3,940

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gene Hermanski — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 32 5 7 0 2 0 3 6 6 .219

Playoff Batting by Year

Gene Hermanski — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS BRO 4 13 1 4 0 1 0 2 3 3 .308
1947 WS BRO 7 19 4 3 0 1 0 1 3 3 .158

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Hermanski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37296513927319131.283
Away36699413626027128.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Hermanski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-09-22 PITBROL 100000000
1953-09-19 PITNY1W 000000000
1953-09-19 PITNY1L 100000000
1953-09-07 PITNY1W 511000002
1953-09-06 PITPHIL 100000000
1953-08-28 PITSTLL 111000000
1953-08-25 PITCINL 101000000
1953-08-23 PITBROL 010000010
1953-08-23 PITBROL 010000010
1953-08-22 PITBROL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Hermanski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 575 0 1088 52 27 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Hermanski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BRO OF 17 0 36 4 1 1
1946 BRO OF 34 0 45 0 3 0
1947 BRO OF 66 0 105 5 2 0
1948 BRO OF 119 0 225 13 7 1
1949 BRO OF 77 0 140 7 3 1
1950 BRO OF 78 0 172 5 2 0
1951 BRO OF 19 0 41 2 1 1
1951 CHN OF 63 0 134 9 5 1
1952 CHN OF 76 0 146 7 3 3
1953 CHN OF 13 0 18 0 0 0
1953 PIT OF 13 0 26 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gene Hermanski Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 267
Center Field 6
Right Field 307

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gene Hermanski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Larry Rosenthal
    .263 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Dom Dallessandro
    .267 avg, 22 HR
  3. 94
    Milt Byrnes
    .274 avg, 16 HR
  4. 94
    Cal Abrams
    .269 avg, 32 HR
  5. 93
    Merv Rettenmund
    .271 avg, 66 HR
  6. 92
    Dusty Cooke
    .280 avg, 24 HR

Gene Hermanski: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gene Hermanski debuted on August 14, 1943 and played a final game on September 22, 1953. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 to 1951), the Chicago Cubs (1951 through 1953), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953). Hermanski, born on May 11, 1920, in Pittsfield, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 9, 2010, in Homosassa Springs, FL, USA. Gene Hermanski was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Victor.

The batting record for Hermanski: 739 games, 533 hits in 1,960 at bats, and a .272 average, adding 46 homers, 259 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Hermanski's career OPS of .776 combines a .372 on-base mark with .404 slugging. The .272 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 15 home runs Hermanski hit in 1948. The hits column peaks at 116, in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Hermanski

What years did Gene Hermanski play?
Gene Hermanski played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1953.
Was Gene Hermanski a pitcher?
No. Gene Hermanski was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gene Hermanski hit?
Gene Hermanski hit 46 career home runs with 533 hits.
What teams did Gene Hermanski play for?
Gene Hermanski played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943, 1946–1951), the Chicago Cubs (1951–1953), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953).
What were Gene Hermanski's career stats?
In 739 games, Gene Hermanski had 533 hits, 46 home runs, 259 RBI, 276 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Gene Hermanski play?
Gene Hermanski played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Hermanski and how much did he weigh?
Gene Hermanski was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Hermanski hit each season?
Gene Hermanski's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 0 in 1946, 7 in 1947, 15 in 1948, 8 in 1949, 7 in 1950, 4 in 1951, 4 in 1952, and 1 in 1953. His most in one season was 15, in 1948.
What was Gene Hermanski's career batting average?
Gene Hermanski batted .272 over his career, with 533 hits in 1,960 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Hermanski have?
Gene Hermanski drove in 259 runs in his career.
Is Gene Hermanski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Hermanski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.