Gene Packard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)

Gene Packard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 248 career appearances, he went 85-69 with a 3.01 ERA and 488 strikeouts. He also batted .205 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3460.1.

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

W–L 85–69
ERA 3.01
WHIP 1.24
SO 488
Pitcher PIV 3460.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
7/13/1887 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Died
5/19/1959 in Riverside, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-27
Last Game
1919-08-14

Full name: Eugene Milo Packard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gene Packard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
85 69 248 153 86 15 17 1410.1 1,393 472 28 356 488 3.01 3460.1

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gene Packard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CIN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 3 4 2 3.00 3.36 (+11%) 0.0
1913 CIN NL 7 11 39 21 9 2 0 190.2 208 63 64 73 2.97 3.07 (+3%) -133.1
1914 KCF FL 20 14 42 34 24 4 5 302.0 282 97 88 154 2.89 2.93 (+1%) 2969.1
1915 KCF FL 20 12 42 31 21 5 2 281.2 250 84 74 108 2.68 2.90 (+7%) 1680.3
1916 CHN NL 10 6 37 16 5 2 5 155.1 154 48 38 36 2.78 2.78 (avg) -1000.9
1917 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 3 2 0 1 10.80 — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 9 6 34 11 6 0 2 153.1 138 42 25 44 2.47 2.69 (+8%) 380.5
1918 SLN NL 12 12 30 23 10 1 2 182.1 184 71 33 46 3.50 2.83 (-24%) -56.4
1919 PHI NL 6 8 21 16 10 1 1 134.1 167 62 30 24 4.15 3.09 (-35%) -379.4
Career · 9 seasons 85 69 248 153 86 15 17 1,410.1 1,393 472 356 488 3.01 — 3,460

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

Gene Packard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
278 502 52 103 12 7 2 35 3 18 104 .205 .233 .269 .502 -1,867

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS .502 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Packard 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
1912 CIN NL 1 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1913 CIN NL 43 61 8 11 2 0 0 1 1 3 19 .180 .259 (-31%) .325 (-33%) .345 (-38%) .670 (-36%) -329.8
1914 KCF FL 45 116 13 28 2 2 1 12 1 2 22 .241 .255 (-5%) .322 (-21%) .339 (-6%) .661 (-13%) -271.7
1915 KCF FL 44 95 6 22 0 2 1 5 1 2 18 .232 .250 (-8%) .318 (-22%) .332 (-8%) .651 (-15%) -242.5
1916 CHN NL 44 54 9 7 3 0 0 1 0 4 13 .130 .248 (-48%) .314 (-40%) .326 (-43%) .640 (-41%) -328.5
1917 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 36 52 4 15 2 0 0 1 0 2 11 .288 .248 (+16%) .312 (+1%) .323 (+1%) .635 (+1%) 0.0
1918 SLN NL 36 69 3 12 2 1 0 6 0 2 9 .174 .255 (-32%) .318 (-38%) .326 (-29%) .645 (-34%) -355.0
1919 PHI NL 27 51 8 7 1 1 0 8 0 3 11 .137 .262 (-48%) .322 (-43%) .347 (-44%) .670 (-43%) -338.7
Career · 9 seasons 278 502 52 103 12 7 2 35 3 18 104 .205 — — — — -1,866

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 Packard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1512492953116.213
Away1292512450119.199

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Packard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home133752.07382391862602.86
Away115657.26582361702293.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Packard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-08-14 PHISTLL 300000002
1919-08-08 PHICINL 300000010
1919-08-04 PHICHCW 401100200
1919-07-31 PHISTLW 510000001
1919-07-27 PHIBROW 100000001
1919-07-25 PHIBROL 300000001
1919-07-24 PHIBROW 200000002
1919-07-14 PHICINW 221010210
1919-07-11 PHICHCL 100000010
1919-07-09 PHICHCW 010000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gene Packard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-08-14 PHISTL L 9.01244110
1919-08-08 PHICIN L 8.0744210
1919-08-04 PHICHC W 9.0822120
1919-07-31 PHISTL W 9.01244210
1919-07-27 PHIBRO SV 2.1000020
1919-07-25 PHIBRO L 8.2933010
1919-07-24 PHIBRO — 3.0643411
1919-07-14 PHICIN W 9.0711010
1919-07-11 PHICHC — 3.0522030
1919-07-07 PHINY1 L 2.1654000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Packard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 5 0 5 0 1 0
P 248 0 85 476 22 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Packard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CIN P 1 0 1 2 0 0
1913 CIN P 39 0 7 46 5 1
1914 KCF OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1914 KCF P 42 0 25 121 6 7
1915 KCF P 42 0 23 114 7 3
1916 CHN OF 3 0 3 0 1 0
1916 CHN P 37 0 14 64 2 2
1917 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1917 SLN P 34 0 5 42 0 2
1918 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1918 SLN P 30 0 1 50 2 5
1919 PHI P 21 0 9 36 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gene Packard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 248
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Gene Packard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Suggs
    99-91, 3.11 ERA
  2. 95
    Jim Turner
    69-60, 3.22 ERA
  3. 95
    Doc Ayers
    65-79, 2.84 ERA
  4. 90
    Pol Perritt
    92-78, 2.89 ERA
  5. 90
    Doc Crandall
    102-62, 2.92 ERA
  6. 85
    Erskine Mayer
    91-70, 2.96 ERA

Gene Packard: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 27, 1912 and the final game on August 14, 1919, Gene Packard built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1912 to 1913), the Kansas City Packers (1914 to 1915), the Chicago Cubs (1916 to 1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917 through 1918), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919). Listed as a pitcher, Packard threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Packard was born on July 13, 1887, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. Packard's death is recorded on May 19, 1959, in Riverside, CA, USA. Packard's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Milo Packard.

Across 248 games (153 starts), Packard recorded 85 wins against 69 losses with a 3.01 ERA. Also on Packard's record: 488 strikeouts, 86 complete games, 15 shutouts, and 17 saves. Packard's 3.01 ERA was close to the 2.95 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 20 wins of 1914.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Packard

What years did Gene Packard play?
Gene Packard played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
Was Gene Packard a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Packard pitched in the major leagues, recording 85 wins and 488 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Packard hit?
Gene Packard hit 2 career home runs with 103 hits.
What was Gene Packard's career batting average?
Gene Packard batted .205 over his career, with 103 hits in 502 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Packard have?
Gene Packard drove in 35 runs in his career.
What was Gene Packard's career ERA?
Gene Packard finished with a 3.01 career ERA, going 85-69 with 488 strikeouts.