Gene Vadeboncoeur
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Gene Vadeboncoeur was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1893 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-11
- Last Game
- 1884-07-22
Full name: Onesime Eugene Vadeboncoeur
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .267 | .214 | .481 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Gene Vadeboncoeur: the record in brief
Gene Vadeboncoeur's major league career runs from a debut on July 11, 1884 to a final game on July 22, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Quakers in 1884. Vadeboncoeur, born on September 5, 1859, in Louiseville, QC, CAN, is listed as a catcher. The bio gives 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds. Vadeboncoeur's death is recorded on April 16, 1893, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Gene Vadeboncoeur was the playing name; the full given name is Onesime Eugene.
Vadeboncoeur collected 3 hits in 14 at bats across 4 games, good for a .214 batting average, along with 3 RBI. Vadeboncoeur's .214 average ran 11.9% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.6% below league average (.481 against .606). Only one season appears, 1884 for the Philadelphia Quakers, when Vadeboncoeur played 4 games and went 3 for 14.
Every defensive appearance on record for Vadeboncoeur, 4 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Vadeboncoeur
- Was Gene Vadeboncoeur a pitcher?
- No. Gene Vadeboncoeur was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gene Vadeboncoeur hit?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Gene Vadeboncoeur play for?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1884).
- What were Gene Vadeboncoeur's career stats?
- In 4 games, Gene Vadeboncoeur had 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Gene Vadeboncoeur play?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Vadeboncoeur and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Gene Vadeboncoeur's career batting average?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Vadeboncoeur have?
- Gene Vadeboncoeur drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Vadeboncoeur in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Vadeboncoeur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.