Gene Lambert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1942)

Gene Lambert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 2.70
WHIP 1.60
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
4/26/1921 in Crenshaw, MS, USA
Died
2/10/2000 in Germantown, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-14
Last Game
1942-04-26

Full name: Eugene Marion Lambert

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gene Lambert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 14 3 0 2 4 2.70 0.0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 28.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gene Lambert — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 PHI NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 11 2 2 3 2.00 3.94 (+49%) 0.0
1942 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 14 3 2 4 2.70 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gene Lambert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Lambert — 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
1941 PHI NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Lambert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home220000.000
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Lambert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home29.0133143.00
Away11.010100.00

Last 3 Games — Batting

Gene Lambert — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-04-26 PHIBROL 000000000
1941-09-24 PHINY1L 200000001
1941-09-14 PHIPITW 000000000

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Gene Lambert — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-04-26 PHIBRO — 1.0311010
1941-09-24 PHINY1 L 8.01022130
1941-09-14 PHIPIT — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Lambert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Lambert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1942 PHI P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Lambert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

Gene Lambert: the record in brief

Gene Lambert played a first major league game on September 14, 1941 and a last one on April 26, 1942. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1941 to 1942. Lambert, born on April 26, 1921, in Crenshaw, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on February 10, 2000, in Germantown, TN, USA. Lambert's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Marion Lambert.

The pitching table credits Lambert with a 0-1 record and a 2.70 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The leagues Lambert pitched in allowed 3.75 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 28.0% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.00 in 1941, when the league's was 3.94.

The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Lambert

What years did Gene Lambert play?
Gene Lambert played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942.
Was Gene Lambert a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Lambert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Lambert hit?
Gene Lambert hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Gene Lambert play for?
Gene Lambert played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1941–1942).
What were Gene Lambert's career stats?
In 3 games, Gene Lambert went 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
What position did Gene Lambert play?
Gene Lambert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Lambert and how much did he weigh?
Gene Lambert was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Gene Lambert's career ERA?
Gene Lambert finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gene Lambert have?
Gene Lambert recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Gene Lambert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Lambert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.