Gene Kimball

Born: 8/31/1850 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 8/2/1882 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1871-09-27

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Eugene Boynton Kimball

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Biography

Gene Kimball was a professional baseball player born in 1850, whose career spanned the early days of the sport from 1871 to 1871. As a position player, he played in a total of 29 games, during which he recorded 25 hits. Despite facing the challenges of a nascent league, Kimball contributed to his teams with 9 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases by stealing 5 bases. His batting average of .191 reflected the difficulties many players encountered during this era, characterized by evolving strategies and the search for offensive consistency. Though Kimball did not hit any home runs, his role during the developmental phase of professional baseball was significant, showcasing the early skills and attributes that would later define the game. His time in the league was relatively brief, concluding on September 27, 1871, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history that laid the foundation for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 131 18 25 1 0 0 9 5 3 2 0.191 0.209 0.198 0.407 -844.3

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OBP .209 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1871 CL1 29 131 18 25 1 0 0 9 5 3 2 0.191 .286 (-33%) .311 (-33%) .383 (-48%) .695 (-41%) -844.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 16 49 35 29 3
3B 2 0 1 2 2 0
OF 9 8 13 1 5 1
SS 6 5 8 17 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CL1 2B 17 16 49 35 29 3
1871 CL1 3B 2 0 1 2 2 0
1871 CL1 OF 9 8 13 1 5 1
1871 CL1 SS 6 5 8 17 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 17
Third Base 2
Shortstop 6
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 7