Gene Clines

Born: 10/6/1946 in San Pablo, CA, USA

Died: 1/27/2022 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-06-28 | Final Game: 1979-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Eugene Anthony Clines

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Biography

Gene Clines, born in 1946, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1970 to 1979. Clines was known for his solid batting skills and speed on the bases, finishing his career with a batting average of .277 over 870 games. He accumulated a total of 645 hits, including 5 home runs and 187 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to contribute both in terms of average and timely hitting. Clines also showcased his speed, stealing 71 bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Clines played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era and into a period where power hitting began to take precedence. Despite the rise of long ball hitters during the 1970s, Clines carved out a niche as a reliable contact hitter and a capable outfielder, earning respect for his defensive skills and base running acumen. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, were significant, helping to shape the dynamics of the game during a transformative decade in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
870	2328	314	645	85	24	5	187	71	169	291	0.277	0.329	0.341	0.670	-1425.3

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	PIT	NL	31	37	4	15	2	0	0	3	2	2	5	0.405	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PIT	NL	97	273	52	84	12	4	1	24	15	22	36	0.308	.249 (+23%)	.316 (+15%)	.365 (+7%)	.682 (+11%)	574.4
1972	PIT	NL	107	311	52	104	15	6	0	17	12	16	47	0.334	.243 (+37%)	.310 (+19%)	.353 (+19%)	.664 (+19%)	967.1
1973	PIT	NL	110	304	42	80	11	3	1	23	8	26	36	0.263	.256 (+2%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (-13%)	.703 (-7%)	-334.4
1974	PIT	NL	107	276	29	62	5	1	0	14	14	30	40	0.225	.256 (-13%)	.324 (-5%)	.369 (-32%)	.693 (-20%)	-909.6
1975	NYN	NL	82	203	25	46	6	3	0	10	4	11	21	0.227	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-18%)	.374 (-24%)	.701 (-21%)	-797.0
1976	TEX	AL	116	446	52	123	12	3	0	38	11	16	52	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (-5%)	.360 (-12%)	.681 (-9%)	-777.4
1977	CHC	NL	101	239	27	70	12	2	3	41	1	25	25	0.293	.264 (+11%)	.329 (+9%)	.401 (-1%)	.730 (+3%)	193.3
1978	CHC	NL	109	229	31	59	10	2	0	17	4	21	28	0.258	.257 (avg)	.323 (-1%)	.378 (-16%)	.702 (-9%)	-341.7
1979	CHC	NL	10	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	17	5	2	0	1	1	1	1	3	0.118

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	NLCS	PIT	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1972	NLCS	PIT	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1971	NLCS	PIT	1	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0.333
1971	WS	PIT	3	11	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	611	481	1068	54	24	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	PIT	OF	7	3	4	0	0	0
1971	PIT	OF	74	61	146	8	3	2
1972	PIT	OF	83	66	131	7	6	0
1973	PIT	OF	77	66	145	6	5	0
1974	PIT	OF	78	59	177	6	2	1
1975	NYN	OF	60	41	98	9	2	2
1976	TEX	OF	103	92	215	9	3	1
1977	CHN	OF	63	46	68	3	1	0
1978	CHN	OF	66	47	84	6	2	0