Gene Mauch

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1957)

Gene Mauch was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1957 for 6 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 14 seasons. In 304 career games, he hit .239 with 176 hits, 5 home runs, and 62 RBI.

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 .239
HR 5
RBI 62
H 176
OPS .645
PIV -861
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
11/18/1925 in Salina, KS, USA
Died
8/8/2005 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-18
Last Game
1957-09-28

Full name: Gene William Mauch

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Mauch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
304 737 93 176 25 7 5 62 6 104 82 .239 .333 .312 .645 -861

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS .645 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Gene Mauch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 BRO NL 5 15 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .133 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 16 30 8 9 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 .300 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 12 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .154 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHN NL 53 138 18 28 3 2 1 7 1 26 10 .203 .263 (-23%) .340 (-3%) .379 (-27%) .719 (-16%) 0.0
1949 CHN NL 72 150 15 37 6 2 1 7 3 21 15 .247 .262 (-6%) .343 (-1%) .384 (-13%) .727 (-8%) -167.8
1950 BSN NL 48 121 17 28 5 0 1 15 1 14 9 .231 .265 (-13%) .346 (-9%) .401 (-26%) .747 (-18%) -341.4
1951 BSN NL 19 20 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLN NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BOS AL 7 25 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .320 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 65 222 23 60 10 3 2 28 1 22 26 .270 .257 (+5%) .323 (+3%) .391 (-6%) .715 (-2%) -52.0
Career · 10 seasons 304 737 93 176 25 7 5 62 6 104 82 .239 — — — — -561

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Mauch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1453434995329.277
Away1603954582232.208

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Mauch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-09-28 BOSNYYL 101000000
1957-09-22 BOSNYYL 101000000
1957-09-04 BOSNYYW 100000000
1957-08-29 BOSDETW 000000010
1957-08-24 BOSCHWL 401000000
1957-08-23 BOSCHWL 200000010
1957-08-22 BOSCLEW 410000110
1957-08-21 BOSCLEW 301000001
1957-08-20 BOSCLEL 400000001
1957-08-18 BOSMINL 311001110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Mauch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 158 62 356 391 33 99
3B 17 0 7 14 3 1
SS 65 0 89 125 10 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Mauch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BRO SS 5 0 7 9 0 3
1947 PIT 2B 6 0 13 13 1 0
1947 PIT SS 4 0 5 7 2 1
1948 BRO 2B 7 0 12 7 1 2
1948 BRO SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1948 CHN 2B 26 0 56 55 9 18
1948 CHN SS 19 0 21 43 2 6
1949 CHN 2B 25 0 58 74 4 17
1949 CHN 3B 7 0 5 9 0 1
1949 CHN SS 19 0 35 42 5 9
1950 BSN 2B 28 0 77 72 5 17
1950 BSN 3B 7 0 2 5 2 0
1950 BSN SS 5 0 4 8 0 1
1951 BSN 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1951 BSN 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0
1951 BSN SS 10 0 15 16 0 2
1952 SLN SS 2 0 1 0 1 0
1956 BOS 2B 6 6 12 17 2 4
1957 BOS 2B 58 56 127 153 11 41

Career Games by Position

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Gene Mauch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 157
Third Base 17
Shortstop 66

Gene Mauch: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1944 and the final game on September 28, 1957, Gene Mauch built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944 to 1948), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Chicago Cubs (1948 through 1949), the Boston Braves (1950 to 1951), the St. Louis Cardinals (1952), and the Boston Red Sox (1956 to 1957). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds, Mauch is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Mauch both batted and threw right-handed. Mauch was born on November 18, 1925, in Salina, KS, USA. The bio records the death on August 8, 2005, in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA. Mauch's full given name, per the bio, is Gene William Mauch.

Mauch collected 176 hits in 737 at bats across 304 games, good for a .239 batting average; the totals also include 5 homers and 62 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .312 give Mauch a career OPS of .645. Over the seasons Mauch played, league hitters batted .261; the .239 career figure is 8.4% below that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Mauch

What years did Gene Mauch play?
Gene Mauch played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1957.
Was Gene Mauch a pitcher?
No. Gene Mauch was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Gene Mauch hit?
Gene Mauch hit 5 career home runs with 176 hits.
What teams did Gene Mauch play for?
Gene Mauch played for 6 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1948), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Chicago Cubs (1948–1949), the Boston Braves (1950–1951), the St. Louis Cardinals (1952), and the Boston Red Sox (1956–1957).
What were Gene Mauch's career stats?
In 304 games, Gene Mauch had 176 hits, 5 home runs, 62 RBI, 93 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Gene Mauch play?
Gene Mauch played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Mauch and how much did he weigh?
Gene Mauch was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Mauch hit each season?
Gene Mauch's home runs by season: 0 in 1944, 0 in 1947, 1 in 1948, 1 in 1949, 1 in 1950, 0 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 0 in 1956, and 2 in 1957. His most in one season was 2, in 1957.
What was Gene Mauch's career batting average?
Gene Mauch batted .239 over his career, with 176 hits in 737 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Mauch have?
Gene Mauch drove in 62 runs in his career.
Is Gene Mauch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Mauch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.