Chile Gomez, baseball player, 1935-1942

Chile Gomez

Born: 3/23/1909 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, México

Died: 12/1/1992 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México

MLB Debut: 1935-07-27 | Final Game: 1942-05-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis Gomez

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Biography

Chile Gomez was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Born in 1909, Gomez played as a position player from 1935 until his retirement on May 30, 1942. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 200 games, accumulating 142 hits and driving in 50 runs. Despite his modest batting average of .226, Gomez was known for his tenacity on the field and contributed to his teams in various ways, including stealing 3 bases throughout his time in the league. Gomez played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by both the tail end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, which affected player rosters and team compositions across the league. While he did not hit any home runs during his career, his presence as a reliable fielder and a steady contributor in the lineup provided valuable support to his teammates. His legacy remains a testament to the many players who helped shape the game during a time of significant change in American society and sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
200 627 56 142 9 3 0 50 3 40 73 0.226 0.274 0.250 0.524 -3439.4

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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
1935 PHI NL 67 222 24 51 3 0 0 16 2 17 34 0.230 .279 (-18%) .342 (-17%) .399 (-39%) .742 (-29%) -1139.6
1936 PHI NL 108 332 24 77 4 1 0 28 0 14 32 0.232 .283 (-18%) .349 (-24%) .404 (-38%) .753 (-32%) -2094.0
1942 WSN AL 25 73 8 14 2 2 0 6 1 9 7 0.192 .253 (-24%) .323 (-13%) .349 (-22%) .672 (-18%) -205.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 126 0 255 403 32 73
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 76 0 158 221 27 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHI 2B 32 0 72 113 9 27
1935 PHI SS 36 0 78 103 10 9
1936 PHI 2B 71 0 137 229 20 33
1936 PHI SS 40 0 80 118 17 23
1942 WS1 2B 23 0 46 61 3 13
1942 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 126
Third Base 1
Shortstop 76