Gene Steinbrenner
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Gene Steinbrenner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1970 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-25
- Last Game
- 1912-05-11
Full name: Eugene Gass Steinbrenner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
Gene Steinbrenner: the record in brief
Gene Steinbrenner played a first major league game on April 25, 1912 and a last one on May 11, 1912. Steinbrenner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Steinbrenner, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 155 pounds. Steinbrenner was born on November 17, 1892, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 25, 1970, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Gene Steinbrenner was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Gass.
Across 3 games at the plate, Steinbrenner's career line reads 2 hits in 9 at bats for a .222 average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .269 across Steinbrenner's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 17.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Steinbrenner played 3 games and went 2 for 9.
Steinbrenner appears at one position only: second base, in 3 games.
In the last-games table, April 25, 1912 was Steinbrenner's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Steinbrenner
- Was Gene Steinbrenner a pitcher?
- No. Gene Steinbrenner was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene Steinbrenner hit?
- Gene Steinbrenner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Gene Steinbrenner play for?
- Gene Steinbrenner played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1912).
- What were Gene Steinbrenner's career stats?
- In 3 games, Gene Steinbrenner had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Gene Steinbrenner play?
- Gene Steinbrenner played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Steinbrenner and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Steinbrenner was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Gene Steinbrenner's career batting average?
- Gene Steinbrenner batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Steinbrenner have?
- Gene Steinbrenner drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Steinbrenner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Steinbrenner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.