Gene Kingsale

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2003)

Gene Kingsale was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2003 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. In 211 career games, he hit .251 with 134 hits, 3 home runs, and 53 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 .251
HR 3
RBI 53
H 134
OPS .626
PIV -1,514
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
8/20/1976 in Solito, Oranjestad West, Aruba
MLB Debut
1996-09-03
Last Game
2003-06-08

Full name: Eugene Humphrey Kingsale

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Kingsale — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
211 533 65 134 17 5 3 53 15 39 96 .251 .307 .319 .626 -1,514

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Kingsale 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
1996 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 28 85 9 21 2 0 0 7 1 5 13 .247 .271 (-9%) .344 (-13%) .433 (-38%) .778 (-27%) -372.5
2000 BAL AL 26 88 13 21 2 1 0 9 1 2 14 .239 .270 (-12%) .344 (-27%) .437 (-35%) .782 (-31%) -486.1
2001 BAL AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 10 15 4 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDN NL 89 216 27 60 10 3 2 28 9 20 47 .278 .261 (+6%) .331 (+4%) .416 (-9%) .747 (-3%) 0.0
2003 DET AL 39 120 11 25 3 1 1 8 1 10 17 .208 .264 (-21%) .332 (-20%) .422 (-35%) .754 (-28%) -578.2
Career · 9 seasons 211 533 65 134 17 5 3 53 15 39 96 .251 — — — — -1,437

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 Kingsale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1062593878128.301
Away1052742756225.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Kingsale — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-08 DETSFGL 300000200
2003-06-07 DETSFGL 500000000
2003-06-06 DETSFGL 000000010
2003-06-05 DETSDPL 411000000
2003-06-04 DETSDPW 100000000
2003-06-03 DETSDPW 100000000
2003-06-01 DETNYYL 711001201
2003-05-31 DETNYYW 301000100
2003-05-25 DETCHWL 500000003
2003-05-24 DETCHWW 400000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Kingsale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 178 125 322 7 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Kingsale — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 BAL OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1998 BAL OF 4 0 2 0 0 0
1999 BAL OF 24 23 48 1 1 0
2000 BAL OF 24 22 60 2 3 0
2001 BAL OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2001 SEA OF 9 3 12 0 0 0
2002 SEA OF 2 1 4 0 0 0
2002 SDN OF 82 46 127 4 2 0
2003 DET OF 30 29 66 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gene Kingsale Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 39
Center Field 97
Right Field 54
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Gene Kingsale's recorded salaries total $743,500 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kingsale's career ran from 1996 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2002.

Gene Kingsale — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 DET AL $340,000
2000 BAL AL $203,500
1999 BAL AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $743,500

Gene Kingsale: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 3, 1996 and the final game on June 8, 2003, Gene Kingsale built the record summarized on this page. By club, Kingsale's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1996 to 2001), the Seattle Mariners (2001 to 2002), the San Diego Padres (2002), and the Detroit Tigers (2003). The bio lists Kingsale as an outfielder who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Kingsale is listed at 6'3" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1976, in Solito, Oranjestad West, Aruba. Gene Kingsale was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Humphrey.

In 211 games and 533 at bats, Kingsale batted .251 with 134 hits; the totals also include 3 home runs and 53 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .319 give Kingsale a career OPS of .626. Kingsale's .251 average ran 5.7% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kingsale's .626 stands 18.0% below the league's .763. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Kingsale

What years did Gene Kingsale play?
Gene Kingsale played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2003.
Was Gene Kingsale a pitcher?
No. Gene Kingsale was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gene Kingsale hit?
Gene Kingsale hit 3 career home runs with 134 hits.
What teams did Gene Kingsale play for?
Gene Kingsale played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1996, 1998–2001), the Seattle Mariners (2001–2002), the San Diego Padres (2002), and the Detroit Tigers (2003).
What were Gene Kingsale's career stats?
In 211 games, Gene Kingsale had 134 hits, 3 home runs, 53 RBI, 65 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
How much did Gene Kingsale earn in his career?
Gene Kingsale's recorded salaries total $743,500 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kingsale's career ran from 1996 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2002.
What was Gene Kingsale's salary?
Gene Kingsale's last recorded salary was $340,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $340,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2003.
What position did Gene Kingsale play?
Gene Kingsale played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Kingsale and how much did he weigh?
Gene Kingsale was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Kingsale hit each season?
Gene Kingsale's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 2 in 2002, and 1 in 2003. His most in one season was 2, in 2002.
What was Gene Kingsale's career batting average?
Gene Kingsale batted .251 over his career, with 134 hits in 533 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Kingsale have?
Gene Kingsale drove in 53 runs in his career.
Is Gene Kingsale in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Kingsale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.