Gene Stechschulte
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2002)
Gene Stechschulte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 8-7 with a 4.58 ERA and 84 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
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-20
- Last Game
- 2002-06-30
Full name: Gene Urban Stechschulte
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6.31 | 4.77 (-32%) | -1575.6 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 1 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 70.0 | 71 | 30 | 30 | 51 | 3.86 | 4.42 (+13%) | -855.3 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 6 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 4.78 | 4.28 (-12%) | -547.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 7 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 127.2 | 122 | 65 | 64 | 84 | 4.58 | — | -2,978 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +50.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +48.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +134.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — +96.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 69 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 118 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NLDS2 | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (234 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .667 |
| Away | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 72.0 | 71 | 44 | 39 | 50 | 5.50 |
| Away | 50 | 55.2 | 51 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 3.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-30 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-06-27 | STL | MIL | L | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-23 | STL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-20 | STL | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-06-18 | STL | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-15 | STL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-12 | STL | SEA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-08 | STL | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-02 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-05-31 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $305,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $265,000 |
| 2001 | SLN | NL | $205,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $775,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Ashland | OH | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Gene Stechschulte: the record in brief
Gene Stechschulte played a first major league game on April 20, 2000 and a last one on June 30, 2002. Stechschulte's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Stechschulte played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 12, 1973, in Lima, OH, USA, Stechschulte was listed at 6'5" and 210 pounds. Stechschulte's full given name, per the bio, is Gene Urban Stechschulte.
The pitching table credits Stechschulte with a 8-7 record and a 4.58 ERA in 116 games. Stechschulte had 84 strikeouts. Stechschulte's 4.58 ERA was close to the 4.49 league figure for those seasons. Stechschulte won 6 games in 2002, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 51 in 2001. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.86 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42.
Pitching in the playoffs, Stechschulte went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2001.
Stechschulte appears at one position only: pitcher, in 116 games. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 17 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Stechschulte
- What years did Gene Stechschulte play?
- Gene Stechschulte played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.
- Was Gene Stechschulte a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Stechschulte pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 84 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Stechschulte hit?
- Gene Stechschulte hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Gene Stechschulte's career batting average?
- Gene Stechschulte batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Stechschulte have?
- Gene Stechschulte drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Gene Stechschulte's career ERA?
- Gene Stechschulte finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 8-7 with 84 strikeouts.