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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1984 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-29
- Last Game
- 1915-09-25
Full name: Eugene Francis 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
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| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-29 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
Gene Layden: the record in brief
July 29, 1915 and September 25, 1915 bracket Gene Layden's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1915. Layden played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 14, 1894, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Layden died on December 12, 1984, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Eugene Francis.
The batting record for Layden: 3 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats, and a .286 average. Over the seasons Layden played, league hitters batted .251; the .286 career figure is 14.0% above that. The OPS comparison is .571 to a league .651, 12.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1915 for the New York Yankees, when Layden played 3 games and went 2 for 7.
Every defensive appearance on record for Layden, 2 games, came at center field.
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 teams did Gene Layden play for?
- Gene Layden played for one team, the New York Yankees (1915).
- What were Gene Layden's career stats?
- In 3 games, Gene Layden had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Gene Layden play?
- Gene Layden played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Layden and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Layden was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.