Gene Steere
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Gene Steere was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 10 career games, he hit .205 with 8 hits and 4 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
- Shortstop
- Died
- 3/13/1942 in San Mateo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-08-29
- Last Game
- 1894-09-15
Full name: Frederick Eugene Steere
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .205 | .244 | .205 | .449 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 44.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 10 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 |
Gene Steere: the record in brief
Gene Steere's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 1894 to a final game on September 15, 1894. Steere's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Steere is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is August 16, 1872, in South Scituate, RI, USA. Steere died on March 13, 1942, in San Mateo, CA, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Eugene Steere.
Steere's career batting table shows 10 games, 39 at bats and 8 hits, a .205 average, plus 4 RBI. Steere's career OPS of .449 combines a .244 on-base mark with .205 slugging. Set against a .309 league average for the same years, Steere's .205 average sits 33.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .449 to a league .814, 44.9% below average. Steere's lone season row is 1894 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 10 games, 8 hits in 39 at bats.
The college table lists Brown University in 1891, 1892, 1893, and 1894.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at shortstop. The fielding table credits Steere with 15 putouts, 28 assists and 5 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Steere
- Was Gene Steere a pitcher?
- No. Gene Steere was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Gene Steere hit?
- Gene Steere hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Gene Steere's career batting average?
- Gene Steere batted .205 over his career, with 8 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Steere have?
- Gene Steere drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Steere in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Steere has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gene Steere play for?
- Gene Steere played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.