Gene Stephens
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1964)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/27/2019 in Granbury, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-16
- Last Game
- 1964-09-23
Full name: Glen Eugene Stephens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 964 | 1,913 | 283 | 460 | 78 | 15 | 37 | 207 | 27 | 233 | 322 | .240 | .325 | .355 | .680 | -1,324 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 21 | 53 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | .226 | .252 (-10%) | .326 (-18%) | .369 (-13%) | .696 (-15%) | -142.7 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 78 | 221 | 30 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 29 | 56 | .204 | .264 (-23%) | .335 (-10%) | .397 (-27%) | .733 (-19%) | -658.7 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 109 | 157 | 25 | 46 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 34 | .293 | .258 (+13%) | .332 (+13%) | .393 (+16%) | .726 (+15%) | 437.5 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 104 | 63 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | .270 | .258 (+5%) | .331 (+17%) | .397 (-12%) | .728 (+1%) | 70.5 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 120 | 173 | 25 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 20 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (+9%) | .391 (+2%) | .715 (+5%) | 180.1 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 134 | 270 | 38 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 46 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .324 (-14%) | .394 (-8%) | .719 (-11%) | -489.0 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 92 | 270 | 34 | 75 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 29 | 33 | .278 | .256 (+8%) | .323 (+9%) | .392 (-6%) | .715 (+1%) | 102.1 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 35 | 109 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 22 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .323 (-4%) | .387 (-17%) | .711 (-11%) | -177.8 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 84 | 193 | 38 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 25 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .323 (+1%) | .387 (-4%) | .711 (-2%) | -177.8 |
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 32 | 58 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | .190 | .258 (-27%) | .328 (+6%) | .399 (-44%) | .727 (-21%) | -144.8 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 62 | 183 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 27 | .208 | .258 (-20%) | .328 (-15%) | .399 (-21%) | .727 (-18%) | -144.8 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 6 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 82 | 141 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .234 | .250 (-7%) | .312 (+7%) | .377 (-6%) | .690 (avg) | 41.5 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 964 | 1,913 | 283 | 460 | 78 | 15 | 37 | 207 | 27 | 233 | 322 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -1,104 | ||
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 (965 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 493 | 970 | 161 | 240 | 19 | 110 | .247 |
| Away | 472 | 943 | 122 | 220 | 18 | 97 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-09-23 | CHW | LAA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-18 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-15 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-13 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | CHW | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-09-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-09-05 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 772 | 370 | 1063 | 51 | 31 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | BOS | OF | 72 | 0 | 113 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | BOS | OF | 75 | 29 | 82 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1956 | BOS | OF | 71 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | BOS | OF | 90 | 35 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1958 | BOS | OF | 110 | 59 | 149 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 1959 | BOS | OF | 85 | 65 | 141 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | OF | 31 | 29 | 56 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | BAL | OF | 77 | 47 | 124 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | BAL | OF | 30 | 18 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | KC1 | OF | 54 | 47 | 114 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 1963 | CHA | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | CHA | OF | 59 | 34 | 91 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 567 |
| Center Field | 137 |
| Right Field | 128 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gene Stephens (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Stephens
- What years did Gene Stephens play?
- Gene Stephens played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1964.
- Was Gene Stephens a pitcher?
- No. Gene Stephens was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gene Stephens hit?
- Gene Stephens hit 37 career home runs with 460 hits.