Gene Woodburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Gene Woodburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 2-9 with a 5.50 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/18/1961 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-27
- Last Game
- 1912-09-27
Full name: Eugene Stewart Woodburn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 5.40 | 3.37 (-60%) | -1751.5 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 60 | 30 | 42 | 25 | 5.59 | 3.36 (-66%) | -1602.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86.2 | 82 | 53 | 82 | 48 | 5.50 | — | -3,354 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .053 | .280 | .053 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .053 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
| Away | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 49.0 | 38 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 5.14 |
| Away | 15 | 35.2 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 23 | 6.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-27 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-16 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-08 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-03 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-29 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-26 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-17 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-23 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-19 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-27 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-16 | STL | BSN | L | 1.1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-08 | STL | PIT | — | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912-09-03 | STL | CIN | L | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-09-02 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-29 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-26 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-08-17 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-07-23 | STL | PHI | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-06-19 | STL | PIT | L | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Gene Woodburn: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gene Woodburn's first major league game on July 27, 1911; the last one listed came on September 27, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1911 through 1912. Woodburn, born on August 20, 1886, in Bellaire, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on January 18, 1961, in Sandusky, OH, USA. Gene Woodburn was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Stewart.
Woodburn's career pitching line is 2 wins, 9 losses and a 5.50 ERA over 31 appearances. The totals include 48 strikeouts. The league ERA over Woodburn's seasons was 3.37, so the 5.50 figure ran 63.4% worse than average. 1911 was Woodburn's sharpest full season, a 5.40 ERA against the league's 3.37.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Woodburn with 3 putouts, 23 assists and 6 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Woodburn
- What years did Gene Woodburn play?
- Gene Woodburn played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Gene Woodburn a pitcher?
- Yes. Gene Woodburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gene Woodburn hit?
- Gene Woodburn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gene Woodburn play for?
- Gene Woodburn played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1911–1912).
- What were Gene Woodburn's career stats?
- In 31 games, Gene Woodburn went 2-9 with a 5.50 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 86.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gene Woodburn play?
- Gene Woodburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Woodburn and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Woodburn was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Gene Woodburn's career ERA?
- Gene Woodburn finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 2-9 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gene Woodburn have?
- Gene Woodburn recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Gene Woodburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Woodburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.