Gene Desautels

Born: 6/13/1907 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 11/5/1994 in Flint, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-06-22 | Final Game: 1946-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Eugene Abraham Desautels

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Biography

Gene Desautels was a professional baseball player born in 1907, who carved out a notable career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1930 until 1946. Over his 16-year career, Desautels appeared in 712 games, where he accumulated 469 hits and drove in 187 runs. Known for his tenacity on the field, he achieved a batting average of .233 and hit three home runs, while also showcasing his speed with 12 stolen bases. His contributions came during a transformative era in baseball, which included the integration of the sport and the increasing popularity of the game in American culture. Desautels played for several teams throughout his career, demonstrating versatility and adaptability. While he may not have been among the league's most prolific hitters, he was valued for his defensive skills and ability to handle various positions on the field. His career spanned a time of significant change in baseball, as the sport was evolving with new strategies and styles of play. Although not often remembered among the greats, Gene Desautels remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the hardworking spirit of players in the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
712	2012	211	469	73	11	3	187	12	232	168	0.233	0.315	0.285	0.600	-4985.4

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1930	DET	AL	42	126	13	24	4	2	0	9	2	7	9	0.190	.293 (-35%)	.354 (-33%)	.429 (-41%)	.784 (-37%)	-883.1
1931	DET	AL	3	11	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	DET	AL	28	72	8	17	2	0	0	2	0	13	11	0.236	.275 (-14%)	.335 (+7%)	.391 (-33%)	.726 (-14%)	-108.3
1933	DET	AL	30	42	5	6	1	0	0	4	0	4	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	BOS	AL	96	305	33	74	10	3	0	27	1	36	26	0.243	.276 (-12%)	.342 (-5%)	.398 (-26%)	.740 (-16%)	-885.5
1938	BOS	AL	108	333	47	97	16	2	2	48	1	57	31	0.291	.272 (+7%)	.341 (+16%)	.392 (-6%)	.734 (+4%)	516.4
1939	BOS	AL	76	226	26	55	14	0	0	21	3	33	13	0.243	.274 (-11%)	.342 (-1%)	.393 (-22%)	.735 (-12%)	-435.3
1940	BOS	AL	71	222	19	50	7	1	0	17	0	32	13	0.225	.267 (-16%)	.335 (-2%)	.387 (-31%)	.722 (-18%)	-613.3
1941	CLE	AL	66	189	20	38	5	1	1	17	1	14	12	0.201	.262 (-23%)	.332 (-22%)	.373 (-32%)	.705 (-27%)	-911.1
1942	CLE	AL	62	162	14	40	5	0	0	9	1	12	13	0.247	.253 (-3%)	.323 (-6%)	.349 (-21%)	.672 (-14%)	-356.4
1943	CLE	AL	68	185	14	38	6	1	0	19	2	11	16	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.324 (-23%)	.346 (-28%)	.671 (-26%)	-830.9
1945	CLE	AL	10	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PHA	AL	52	130	10	28	3	1	0	13	1	12	16	0.215	.256 (-16%)	.328 (-14%)	.358 (-29%)	.687 (-22%)	-477.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	699	0	2837	325	34	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	DET	C	42	207	23	1	3
1931	DET	C	3	7	3	0	0
1932	DET	C	24	109	13	2	0
1933	DET	C	30	75	5	2	0
1937	BOS	C	94	491	44	4	4
1938	BOS	C	108	423	52	7	7
1939	BOS	C	73	310	48	2	5
1940	BOS	C	70	325	27	3	8
1941	CLE	C	66	300	32	1	5
1942	CLE	C	61	180	16	5	0
1943	CLE	C	66	251	28	5	4
1945	CLE	C	10	8	3	0	1
1946	PHA	C	52	151	31	2	4