Gene Corbett, baseball player, 1936-1938

Gene Corbett

Born: 10/25/1913 in Winona, MN, USA

Died: 1/28/2009 in Salisbury, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-09-19 | Final Game: 1938-06-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Eugene Louis Corbett

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Biography

Gene Corbett, born in 1913, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1936 to 1938. Primarily serving as a position player, Corbett made a modest impact on the game during his time in Major League Baseball. He played a total of 37 games, amassing 13 hits which included 2 home runs and 10 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .12. Despite his limited playing time, Corbett's contributions were felt during a competitive era that saw the rise of many great talents in the sport. Corbett's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, just before the outbreak of World War II and during the tail end of the Great Depression. While his statistics may not reflect a prolonged career, his experience in the major leagues adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history and highlights the challenges faced by players during that era. Notably, Corbett did not record any stolen bases, which underscores his role as a power hitter rather than a speedster on the basepaths. His brief tenure in the majors serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the game in various capacities, even if only for a short time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 108 12 13 3 0 2 10 0 8 14 0.120 0.181 0.204 0.385 -733.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 48.2% below 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
1936 PHI NL 6 21 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHI NL 7 12 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1938 PHI NL 24 75 7 6 1 0 2 7 0 6 11 0.080 .272 (-71%) .341 (-57%) .392 (-56%) .734 (-56%) -733.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 0 235 13 1 23
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 3 0 1 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 PHI 1B 6 0 55 2 0 7
1937 PHI 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1937 PHI 3B 3 0 1 3 1 0
1938 PHI 1B 22 0 180 11 1 16

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 28
Second Base 1
Third Base 3