Gene Rounsaville
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Gene Rounsaville was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-07
- Last Game
- 1970-04-29
Full name: Virle Gene Rounsaville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9.95 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9.95 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4.1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14.54 |
| Away | 3 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-29 | CHW | BAL | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-25 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-04-18 | CHW | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-16 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-12 | CHW | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-11 | CHW | MIL | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-04-09 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-07 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | CA | 1964 |
Gene Rounsaville: the record in brief
April 7, 1970 and April 29, 1970 bracket Gene Rounsaville's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. At 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds, Rounsaville is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Rounsaville both batted and threw right-handed. Rounsaville was born on September 27, 1944, in Konawa, OK, USA. Gene Rounsaville was the playing name; the full given name is Virle Gene.
Rounsaville went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA in 8 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Rounsaville's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.95 mark was 156.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1970, with 8 games and 3 strikeouts.
Rounsaville's college years, 1964, were spent at Diablo Valley College. The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rounsaville.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rounsaville, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Rounsaville
- Was Gene Rounsaville a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Rounsaville pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gene Rounsaville play for?
- Gene Rounsaville played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1970).
- What were Gene Rounsaville's career stats?
- In 8 games, Gene Rounsaville went 0-1 with a 9.95 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Gene Rounsaville play?
- Gene Rounsaville played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Rounsaville and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Rounsaville was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Gene Rounsaville's career ERA?
- Gene Rounsaville finished with a 9.95 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene Rounsaville have?
- Gene Rounsaville recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Gene Rounsaville in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Rounsaville has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.