Gene Verble
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Gene Verble was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 81 career games, he hit .202 with 40 hits and 17 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 163 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2017 in Kannapolis, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-17
- Last Game
- 1953-06-27
Full name: Gene Kermit Verble
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 198 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 11 | .202 | .275 | .237 | .513 | -785 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 29.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 68 | 177 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 10 | .203 | .260 (-22%) | .336 (-18%) | .385 (-37%) | .721 (-28%) | -784.7 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 81 | 198 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 11 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -785 | ||
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 (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 137 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 9 | .226 |
| Away | 31 | 61 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 8 | .148 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-27 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-24 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-06-07 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-07 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-10 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-08 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-02 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 36 |
Gene Verble: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1951 and the final game on June 27, 1953, Gene Verble built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1951 through 1953. Born on June 29, 1928, in Concord, NC, USA, Verble is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 163 pounds. Verble died on November 4, 2017, in Kannapolis, NC, USA. Gene Verble was the playing name; the full given name is Gene Kermit.
In 81 games and 198 at bats, Verble batted .202 with 40 hits, along with 17 RBI. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .237, for an OPS of .513. Over the seasons Verble played, league hitters batted .263; the .202 career figure is 23.1% below that. Verble collected a career-high 36 hits in 1951. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1951, did not top the league's .260.
Verble played 36 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (19) and third base (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 68 putouts and 91 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Verble
- What years did Gene Verble play?
- Gene Verble played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Gene Verble a pitcher?
- No. Gene Verble was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Gene Verble hit?
- Gene Verble hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What teams did Gene Verble play for?
- Gene Verble played for one team, the Washington Senators (1951, 1953).
- What were Gene Verble's career stats?
- In 81 games, Gene Verble had 40 hits, 17 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Gene Verble play?
- Gene Verble played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Verble and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Verble was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Gene Verble's career batting average?
- Gene Verble batted .202 over his career, with 40 hits in 198 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Verble have?
- Gene Verble drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Gene Verble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Verble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.