Gene DeMontreville

Born: 3/10/1873 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Died: 2/18/1935 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-08-20 | Final Game: 1904-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Eugene Napoleon DeMontreville

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Biography

Gene DeMontreville, born in 1873, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played from 1894 until April 26, 1904, demonstrating exceptional skill at the plate and solidifying his reputation in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, DeMontreville appeared in 922 games, accumulating 1,096 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .303. His offensive contributions included 17 home runs and 497 RBIs, highlighting his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's success. Beyond his hitting prowess, DeMontreville was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 228 stolen bases. His combination of hitting ability and base-running skills made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. DeMontreville's career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving, and his contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and competitive spirit that characterized the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
922	3615	537	1096	130	35	17	497	228	174	231	0.303	0.340	0.373	0.712	911.8

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.702 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
1894	PIT	NL	2	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	WAS	NL	12	46	7	10	1	3	0	9	5	3	4	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	WAS	NL	133	533	94	183	24	5	8	77	28	29	27	0.343	.290 (+18%)	.354 (+7%)	.387 (+17%)	.741 (+12%)	1296.5
1897	WAS	NL	133	566	92	193	27	8	3	93	30	21	35	0.341	.291 (+17%)	.354 (+3%)	.387 (+12%)	.741 (+8%)	751.8
1898	BLN	NL	151	567	93	186	19	2	0	86	49	52	25	0.328	.270 (+21%)	.333 (+18%)	.347 (+6%)	.680 (+12%)	1592.8
1899	CHC	NL	82	310	43	87	6	3	0	40	26	17	18	0.281	.282 (-1%)	.343 (-4%)	.366 (-13%)	.710 (-9%)	-485.1
1899	BLN	NL	60	240	40	67	13	4	1	36	21	10	9	0.279	.282 (-1%)	.343 (-9%)	.366 (+3%)	.710 (-2%)	-485.1
1900	BRO	NL	69	234	34	57	8	1	0	28	21	10	16	0.244	.279 (-13%)	.338 (-16%)	.366 (-22%)	.705 (-19%)	-815.4
1901	BSN	NL	140	577	83	173	14	4	5	72	25	17	38	0.300	.271 (+10%)	.326 (-2%)	.359 (+1%)	.686 (avg)	-112.1
1902	BSN	NL	124	481	51	125	16	5	0	53	23	12	45	0.260	.266 (-3%)	.321 (-14%)	.343 (-9%)	.665 (-11%)	-1130.5
1903	WSN	AL	12	44	0	12	2	0	0	3	0	0	10	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	SLA	AL	4	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	510	2	1266	1487	152	133
3B	27	0	33	73	17	2
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	379	0	896	1360	270	164

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	PIT	SS	2	0	1	7	1	0
1895	WAS	SS	12	0	33	45	6	8
1896	WAS	SS	133	0	305	479	97	53
1897	WAS	2B	33	0	86	103	13	6
1897	WAS	SS	99	0	254	352	78	47
1898	BLN	2B	123	0	303	386	41	35
1898	BLN	SS	28	0	66	100	19	11
1899	CHN	SS	82	0	192	306	54	38
1899	BLN	2B	60	0	174	197	15	16
1900	BRO	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1900	BRO	2B	48	0	127	130	13	16
1900	BRO	3B	7	0	11	14	4	0
1900	BRO	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1900	BRO	SS	12	0	21	32	8	3
1901	BSN	2B	120	0	272	344	30	35
1901	BSN	3B	20	0	22	59	13	2
1902	BSN	2B	112	0	271	294	36	24
1902	BSN	SS	10	0	22	39	7	4
1903	WS1	2B	11	0	28	26	4	1
1903	WS1	SS	1	0	2	0	0	0
1904	SLA	2B	3	2	5	7	0	0