Gene Lillard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1940)
Gene Lillard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 7.09 ERA and 33 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1991 in Goleta, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-05-08
- Last Game
- 1940-05-20
Full name: Robert Eugene Lillard
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 68 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 6.55 | 4.28 (-53%) | -353.6 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 | 76 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 7.09 | — | -354 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .182 | .321 | .205 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CHN | NL | 19 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHN | NL | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .133 |
| Away | 20 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 30.0 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 4.20 |
| Away | 9 | 29.2 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 10.01 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-05-20 | STL | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-05-15 | STL | PHI | L | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-08 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-09 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-08-06 | CHC | BSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-09 | CHC | CIN | L | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-05 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-04 | CHC | STL | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Lillard
- What years did Gene Lillard play?
- Gene Lillard played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1940.
- Was Gene Lillard a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Lillard pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Lillard hit?
- Gene Lillard hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Gene Lillard's career batting average?
- Gene Lillard batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Lillard have?
- Gene Lillard drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Gene Lillard's career ERA?
- Gene Lillard finished with a 7.09 career ERA, going 3-6 with 33 strikeouts.