Gene Layden

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)

Gene Layden was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the New York Yankees. In 3 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.

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 .286
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .571
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
3/14/1894 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
12/12/1984 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1915-07-29
Last Game
1915-09-25

Full name: Eugene Francis Layden

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Layden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .286 .286 .571 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Layden — 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
1915 NYA AL 3 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 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 Layden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home372200.286

Last 3 Games — Batting

Gene Layden — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-25 NYYCLEW 411000001
1915-09-25 NYYCLEL 311000000
1915-07-29 NYYDETL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Layden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Layden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NYA OF 2 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gene Layden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Layden

Was Gene Layden a pitcher?
No. Gene Layden was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Gene Layden hit?
Gene Layden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Gene Layden's career batting average?
Gene Layden batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
Is Gene Layden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Layden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gene Layden play for?
Gene Layden played for the New York Yankees.