Gene Paulette
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1920)
Gene Paulette was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1920 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 500 career games, he hit .269 with 478 hits, 2 home runs, and 165 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 150 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1966 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-16
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Eugene Edward Paulette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1,780 | 160 | 478 | 66 | 19 | 2 | 165 | 43 | 108 | 69 | .269 | .314 | .330 | .644 | -811 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 12 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 95 | 332 | 32 | 88 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 16 | 16 | .265 | .248 (+7%) | .312 (-3%) | .323 (+15%) | .635 (+6%) | 0.0 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 125 | 461 | 33 | 126 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 11 | 27 | 16 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .318 (-1%) | .326 (-2%) | .645 (-2%) | -133.6 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 43 | 144 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 6 | .215 | .262 (-18%) | .322 (-19%) | .347 (-26%) | .670 (-23%) | -490.5 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 67 | 243 | 20 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 19 | 10 | .259 | .262 (-1%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (-5%) | .670 (-4%) | -490.5 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 143 | 562 | 59 | 162 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 33 | 16 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .331 (avg) | .363 (-5%) | .694 (-3%) | -229.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 500 | 1,780 | 160 | 478 | 66 | 19 | 2 | 165 | 43 | 108 | 69 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -1,344 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (504 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 266 | 914 | 83 | 239 | 1 | 87 | .261 |
| Away | 237 | 869 | 78 | 239 | 1 | 87 | .275 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | PHI | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-29 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | PHI | BSN | W | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 377 | 0 | 4123 | 231 | 53 | 264 |
| 2B | 68 | 0 | 170 | 203 | 17 | 31 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 16 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 18 | 0 | 50 | 57 | 7 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NY1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | SLA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1917 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | SLN | 1B | 93 | 0 | 1130 | 45 | 8 | 82 |
| 1918 | SLN | 1B | 97 | 0 | 1093 | 59 | 20 | 64 |
| 1918 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | OF | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | SS | 12 | 0 | 40 | 42 | 5 | 10 |
| 1919 | SLN | 1B | 35 | 0 | 392 | 24 | 4 | 23 |
| 1919 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 1919 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PHI | 2B | 58 | 0 | 141 | 173 | 14 | 28 |
| 1919 | PHI | OF | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | PHI | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1428 | 99 | 18 | 94 |
| 1920 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 379 |
| Second Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gene Paulette (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gene Paulette: the record in brief
Gene Paulette played a first major league game on June 16, 1911 and a last one on October 3, 1920. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1911), the St. Louis Browns (1916 through 1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917 to 1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919 through 1920). Paulette is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 150 pounds. The bio says Paulette batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 26, 1891, in Centralia, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 8, 1966, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Gene Paulette was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Edward.
The batting record for Paulette: 500 games, 478 hits in 1,780 at bats, and a .269 average, plus 2 homers, 165 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .330, for an OPS of .644. Against a .259 league average for those years, Paulette's .269 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Paulette
- What years did Gene Paulette play?
- Gene Paulette played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1920.
- Was Gene Paulette a pitcher?
- No. Gene Paulette was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Gene Paulette hit?
- Gene Paulette hit 2 career home runs with 478 hits.
- What teams did Gene Paulette play for?
- Gene Paulette played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1911), the St. Louis Browns (1916–1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1917–1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919–1920).
- What were Gene Paulette's career stats?
- In 500 games, Gene Paulette had 478 hits, 2 home runs, 165 RBI, 160 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Gene Paulette play?
- Gene Paulette played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Paulette and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Paulette was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gene Paulette hit each season?
- Gene Paulette's home runs by season: 0 in 1911, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 1 in 1919, and 1 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1919 and 1920.
- What was Gene Paulette's career batting average?
- Gene Paulette batted .269 over his career, with 478 hits in 1,780 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Paulette have?
- Gene Paulette drove in 165 runs in his career.
- What was Gene Paulette's career ERA?
- Gene Paulette finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Gene Paulette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Paulette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.