Gene Pentz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1978)

W–L 8–9
ERA 3.63
WHIP 1.49
SO 116
Pitcher PIV -1804.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
6/21/1953 in Johnstown, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-07-29
Last Game
1978-05-03

Full name: Eugene David Pentz

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 104 4 0 0 7 191.0 177 77 14 108 116 3.63 -1804.0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 DET AL 0 4 13 0 0 0 0 25.3 27 9 20 21 3.20 3.71 (+14%) 263.0
1976 HOU NL 3 3 40 0 0 0 5 63.7 62 21 31 36 2.97 3.51 (+16%) -821.8
1977 HOU NL 5 2 41 4 0 0 2 87.0 76 37 44 51 3.83 4.00 (+4%) -683.5
1978 HOU NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 15.0 12 10 13 8 6.00 3.69 (-63%) -561.7
Career · 4 seasons 8 9 104 4 0 0 7 191.0 177 77 108 116 3.63 — -1,804

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
104 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .053 .100 .053 .153 0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.

Career OPS .153 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1975 DET AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 HOU NL 40 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1977 HOU NL 41 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 HOU NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 104 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .053 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4461100.167
Away60130000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4483.1642243552.38
Away60107.21135565614.60

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-05-03 HOUWSNL 000000000
1978-04-28 HOUWSNL 000000000
1978-04-22 HOULADL 000000000
1978-04-21 HOULADW 000000000
1978-04-16 HOUCINW 000000000
1978-04-14 HOUCINL 000000000
1978-04-12 HOULADW 100000000
1978-04-10 HOULADL 000000000
1978-04-09 HOUCINL 000000000
1978-04-06 HOUCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-05-03 HOUWSN — 1.0211100
1978-04-28 HOUWSN — 2.0000010
1978-04-22 HOULAD — 0.2022300
1978-04-21 HOULAD — 0.1020200
1978-04-16 HOUCIN — 2.0200110
1978-04-14 HOUCIN — 2.0000010
1978-04-12 HOULAD — 2.2233200
1978-04-10 HOULAD — 1.0000010
1978-04-09 HOUCIN — 2.0433131
1978-04-06 HOUCIN — 1.1221310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 4 13 33 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 DET P 13 0 2 2 2 0
1976 HOU P 40 0 3 12 0 2
1977 HOU P 41 4 5 13 0 0
1978 HOU P 10 0 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 104

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Pentz

What years did Gene Pentz play?
Gene Pentz played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1978.
Was Gene Pentz a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Pentz pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 116 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Pentz hit?
Gene Pentz hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.