Gene Robertson

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1930)

Gene Robertson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930 for the St. Louis Browns, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 656 career games, he hit .280 with 615 hits, 20 home runs, and 249 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 .280
HR 20
RBI 249
H 615
OPS .717
PIV -975
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 152 lb
Born
12/25/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
10/21/1981 in Fallon, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1919-07-04
Last Game
1930-05-21

Full name: Eugene Edward Robertson

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Career Batting Statistics

Gene Robertson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
656 2,200 311 615 100 23 20 249 29 205 79 .280 .344 .373 .717 -975

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS .717 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Robertson 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
1919 SLA AL 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLA AL 18 27 2 8 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 .296 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLA AL 78 251 36 62 10 1 0 17 4 21 7 .247 .282 (-13%) .344 (-10%) .390 (-24%) .734 (-18%) -688.5
1924 SLA AL 121 439 70 140 25 4 4 52 3 36 14 .319 .283 (+12%) .345 (+8%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+8%) 730.0
1925 SLA AL 154 582 97 158 26 5 14 76 10 81 30 .271 .288 (-6%) .349 (+4%) .407 (avg) .756 (+2%) 403.6
1926 SLA AL 78 247 23 62 12 6 1 19 5 17 10 .251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-13%) .390 (-8%) .735 (-10%) -460.8
1928 NYA AL 83 251 29 73 9 0 1 36 2 14 6 .291 .280 (+4%) .342 (-4%) .395 (-14%) .737 (-10%) -374.5
1929 NYA AL 90 309 45 92 15 6 0 35 3 28 6 .298 .289 (+3%) .353 (+1%) .415 (-7%) .769 (-3%) -165.4
1929 BSN NL 8 28 1 8 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 .286 — — — — -165.4
1930 BSN NL 21 59 7 11 1 0 0 7 0 5 3 .186 .293 (-37%) .354 (-29%) .429 (-53%) .784 (-42%) -419.2
Career · 10 seasons 656 2,200 311 615 100 23 20 249 29 205 79 .280 — — — — -1,140

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gene Robertson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .125

Playoff Batting by Year

Gene Robertson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .125

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gene Robertson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home337113218032716143.289
Away31910701322884113.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Robertson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-05-21 BSNBROL 200000000
1930-05-20 BSNNY1W 400000001
1930-05-18 BSNNY1L 200000000
1930-05-18 BSNNY1W 400000000
1930-05-17 BSNNY1W 400000000
1930-05-17 BSNNY1W 402000110
1930-05-15 BSNCHCW 411000001
1930-05-13 BSNCHCL 301000110
1930-05-11 BSNSTLL 010000000
1930-05-11 BSNSTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Robertson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 0 12 19 0 3
3B 571 0 638 989 102 92
SS 20 0 20 44 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Robertson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 SLA SS 2 0 2 1 1 0
1922 SLA 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1922 SLA 3B 7 0 3 11 2 0
1922 SLA SS 6 0 3 7 0 0
1923 SLA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1923 SLA 3B 74 0 86 117 14 6
1924 SLA 2B 2 0 2 4 0 0
1924 SLA 3B 111 0 114 203 14 22
1925 SLA 3B 154 0 201 288 32 41
1925 SLA SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1926 SLA 2B 3 0 4 6 0 0
1926 SLA 3B 55 0 58 112 14 9
1926 SLA SS 10 0 13 31 5 4
1928 NYA 2B 3 0 3 8 0 2
1928 NYA 3B 70 0 75 112 15 5
1929 NYA 3B 77 0 80 116 7 6
1929 BSN 3B 6 0 6 8 2 0
1929 BSN SS 1 0 1 4 0 0
1930 BSN 3B 17 0 15 22 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gene Robertson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 571
Shortstop 19

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Chuck Dressen
    .272 avg, 11 HR
  2. 97
    Johnny Burnett
    .284 avg, 9 HR
  3. 90
    George Toporcer
    .279 avg, 9 HR
  4. 85
    Norm Larker
    .275 avg, 32 HR
  5. 80
    Frank Torre
    .273 avg, 13 HR
  6. 77
    Tony Piet
    .277 avg, 23 HR

Gene Robertson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Gene Robertson's first major league game on July 4, 1919; the last one listed came on May 21, 1930. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1919 through 1926), the New York Yankees (1928 to 1929), and the Boston Braves (1929 to 1930). Listed as a third baseman, Robertson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Robertson is listed at 5-foot-7 and 152 pounds. Robertson was born on December 25, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Robertson died on October 21, 1981, in Fallon, NV, USA. Robertson's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Edward Robertson.

Across 656 games at the plate, Robertson's career line reads 615 hits in 2,200 at bats for a .280 average, plus 20 home runs, 249 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Robertson's career OPS of .717 combines a .344 on-base mark with .373 slugging. The .280 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 1925. The hits column peaks at 158, in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Robertson

What years did Gene Robertson play?
Gene Robertson played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930.
Was Gene Robertson a pitcher?
No. Gene Robertson was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Gene Robertson hit?
Gene Robertson hit 20 career home runs with 615 hits.
What teams did Gene Robertson play for?
Gene Robertson played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1919, 1922–1926), the New York Yankees (1928–1929), and the Boston Braves (1929–1930).
What were Gene Robertson's career stats?
In 656 games, Gene Robertson had 615 hits, 20 home runs, 249 RBI, 311 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
What position did Gene Robertson play?
Gene Robertson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Robertson and how much did he weigh?
Gene Robertson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
How many home runs did Gene Robertson hit each season?
Gene Robertson's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 4 in 1924, 14 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 14, in 1925.
What was Gene Robertson's career batting average?
Gene Robertson batted .280 over his career, with 615 hits in 2,200 at bats.
How many RBI did Gene Robertson have?
Gene Robertson drove in 249 runs in his career.
Is Gene Robertson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Robertson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.