Gene Derby

Born: 2/3/1860 in Fitchburg, MA, USA

Died: 9/13/1917 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-03 | Final Game: 1885-09-30

Bats: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Eugene A. Derby

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Biography

Gene Derby was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who had a brief career in the major leagues from 1885 to 1885. Playing primarily as a position player, Derby participated in a total of 10 games during his time in the sport. He concluded his career with a batting average of .129, accumulating 4 hits and 2 RBIs, though he did not record any home runs or stolen bases. Derby’s playing era coincided with the early years of professional baseball, a time characterized by evolving playing styles and the gradual establishment of the sport's modern framework. Despite his limited statistical output, his participation in the game during this formative period contributed to the foundation upon which future generations of players would build. Although not widely remembered today, Gene Derby's brief foray into major league baseball reflects the early challenges and dynamics faced by players in the late 19th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	31	4	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.129	0.182	0.129	0.311	0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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
1885	BL2	AA	10	31	4	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	9	0	51	9	3	1
OF	1	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	BL2	C	9	0	51	9	3	1
1885	BL2	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	9
Left Field	1