Gene Hiser

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)

Gene Hiser was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .202 with 53 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 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

AVG .202
HR 1
RBI 18
H 53
OPS .528
PIV -739
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
12/11/1948 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1971-08-20
Last Game
1975-09-23

Full name: Gene Taylor Hiser

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Hiser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 263 34 53 7 0 1 18 6 32 43 .202 .289 .240 .528 -739

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS .528 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Hiser — 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
1971 CHN NL 17 29 4 6 0 0 0 1 1 4 8 .207 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHN NL 32 46 2 9 0 0 0 4 1 6 8 .196 — — — — -161.6
1973 CHN NL 100 109 15 19 3 0 1 6 4 11 17 .174 .256 (-32%) .325 (-22%) .378 (-39%) .703 (-31%) -526.0
1974 CHN NL 12 17 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .235 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHN NL 45 62 11 15 3 0 0 6 0 11 7 .242 .257 (-6%) .327 (+7%) .374 (-22%) .701 (-9%) -51.2
Career · 5 seasons 206 263 34 53 7 0 1 18 6 32 43 .202 — — — — -739

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 Hiser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1141471626110.177
Away92116182708.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Hiser — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-23 CHCNYNL 100000000
1975-09-21 CHCWSNL 100000010
1975-09-19 CHCWSNL 100000000
1975-09-11 CHCSTLW 121000020
1975-09-10 CHCSTLW 100000001
1975-09-09 CHCPITW 411000210
1975-09-06 CHCPHIW 101000000
1975-09-03 CHCSTLW 010000000
1975-09-01 CHCSTLL 300000000
1975-08-31 CHCATLW 110000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Hiser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
OF 114 40 121 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Hiser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 CHN OF 9 7 19 0 0 0
1972 CHN OF 15 9 21 2 0 1
1973 CHN OF 64 13 48 0 1 0
1974 CHN OF 8 2 8 0 0 0
1975 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1975 CHN OF 18 9 25 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Hiser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 42
Center Field 36
Right Field 38

College History

Gene Hiser — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1968, 1969, 1970

Gene Hiser: the record in brief

The profile opens with Gene Hiser's first major league game on August 20, 1971; the last one listed came on September 23, 1975. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Hiser, born on December 11, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Hiser's listed size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. Hiser's full given name, per the bio, is Gene Taylor Hiser.

The batting record for Hiser: 206 games, 53 hits in 263 at bats, and a .202 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 18 RBI. Reaching base at a .289 clip and slugging .240, Hiser finished with a .528 OPS. Measured against the leagues Hiser played in, the .202 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 20.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Hiser's .528 stands 23.4% below the league's .689. Hiser collected a career-high 19 hits in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .174 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Hiser

What years did Gene Hiser play?
Gene Hiser played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
Was Gene Hiser a pitcher?
No. Gene Hiser was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gene Hiser hit?
Gene Hiser hit 1 career home run with 53 hits.
What teams did Gene Hiser play for?
Gene Hiser played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1971–1975).
What were Gene Hiser's career stats?
In 206 games, Gene Hiser had 53 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 34 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
What position did Gene Hiser play?
Gene Hiser played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Hiser and how much did he weigh?
Gene Hiser was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Hiser hit each season?
Gene Hiser's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 0 in 1974, and 0 in 1975. His most in one season was 1, in 1973.
What was Gene Hiser's career batting average?
Gene Hiser batted .202 over his career, with 53 hits in 263 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Hiser have?
Gene Hiser drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Gene Hiser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Hiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.