Gene Locklear
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1977)
Gene Locklear was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1977 for the Cincinnati Reds, the San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 292 career games, he hit .274 with 163 hits, 9 home runs, and 66 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 455.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-05
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 595 | 76 | 163 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 13 | 55 | 87 | .274 | .335 | .373 | .708 | 455 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 29 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 67 | 154 | 20 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 21 | 22 | .240 | .256 (-6%) | .325 (+1%) | .378 (-7%) | .703 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 39 | 74 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .270 | .256 (+5%) | .324 (-5%) | .369 (+10%) | .693 (+3%) | 6.7 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 100 | 237 | 31 | 76 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 26 | .321 | .257 (+25%) | .327 (+15%) | .374 (+17%) | .701 (+16%) | 732.4 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 43 | 67 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .224 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-18%) | .360 (-26%) | .681 (-22%) | -230.4 |
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 13 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -230.4 |
| 1977 | NYA | AL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 292 | 595 | 76 | 163 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 13 | 55 | 87 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 278 | ||
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 (292 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 295 | 26 | 72 | 0 | 24 | .244 |
| Away | 144 | 300 | 50 | 91 | 9 | 42 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | NYY | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-10-02 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-10-02 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976-09-29 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-28 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-22 | NYY | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-20 | NYY | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-19 | NYY | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-12 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-25 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Gene Locklear: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gene Locklear's first major league game on April 5, 1973; the last one listed came on October 2, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1973), the San Diego Padres (1973 to 1976), and the New York Yankees (1976 through 1977). Locklear played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 19, 1949, in Lumberton, NC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds.
In 292 games and 595 at bats, Locklear batted .274 with 163 hits, adding 9 homers and 66 runs batted in. Locklear got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .373 (.708 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Locklear's .274 average sits 6.1% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 76, in 1975. The Lg AVG column puts Locklear's 1975 at .321 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 25%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Locklear
- What years did Gene Locklear play?
- Gene Locklear played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1977.
- Was Gene Locklear a pitcher?
- No. Gene Locklear was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Locklear hit?
- Gene Locklear hit 9 career home runs with 163 hits.
- What was Gene Locklear's career batting average?
- Gene Locklear batted .274 over his career, with 163 hits in 595 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Locklear have?
- Gene Locklear drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Locklear in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Locklear has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.