Gene Lambert

Born: 4/26/1921 in Crenshaw, MS, USA

Died: 2/10/2000 in Germantown, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-14 | Final Game: 1942-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Eugene Marion Lambert

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Biography

Gene Lambert, born in 1921, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. His playing tenure spanned from 1941 to 1942, during which he appeared in a total of three games. Despite his limited opportunities, Lambert's journey to the big leagues was notable as it occurred during a challenging time for baseball, with the country deeply involved in World War II, which impacted player availability and roster dynamics. Throughout his time in the majors, Lambert did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing his career with a batting average of .0. Though his statistical contributions were minimal, Lambert's presence in the league is part of the larger narrative of baseball during the early 1940s, an era marked by both the rise of young talent and the challenges posed by wartime circumstances. His story serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to compete at the highest level, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	14	3	0	2	4	2.70	0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 28.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	PHI	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	9.0	11	2	2	3	2.00	3.94 (+49%)	0.0
1942	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	1	0	1	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1941	PHI	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	PHI	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	PHI	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1942	PHI	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3