Gene Paulette, baseball player, 1911-1920

Gene Paulette

Born: 5/26/1891 in Centralia, IL, USA

Died: 2/8/1966 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-06-16 | Final Game: 1920-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Eugene Edward Paulette

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Biography

Gene Paulette, born in 1891, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1911 to 1920. Primarily recognized as a position player, Paulette appeared in 500 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He achieved a career batting average of .269, demonstrating a consistent ability to hit, with a total of 478 hits. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 43 stolen bases, showcasing his agility and base-running acumen. Paulette's contributions to his teams were underscored by 165 runs batted in, along with 2 home runs, reflecting his adeptness in driving in runs during crucial moments. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the shifting dynamics of the game and the emergence of various playing styles. Although he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Paulette's dedication and performance solidified his place in the history of the sport. His legacy is remembered as part of the early 20th-century landscape of baseball, a time that set the stage for the game's future evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 1780 160 478 66 19 2 165 43 108 69 0.269 0.314 0.330 0.644 -976.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — near 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
1911 NY1 NL 10 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 12 22 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1917 STL NL 95 332 32 88 21 7 0 34 9 16 16 0.265 .248 (+7%) .312 (-3%) .323 (+15%) .635 (+6%) 0.0
1918 STL NL 125 461 33 126 15 3 0 52 11 27 16 0.273 .255 (+7%) .318 (-1%) .326 (-2%) .645 (-2%) -169.4
1919 STL NL 43 144 11 31 6 0 0 11 4 9 6 0.215 .262 (-18%) .322 (-19%) .347 (-26%) .670 (-23%) -535.7
1919 PHI NL 67 243 20 63 8 3 1 31 10 19 10 0.259 .262 (-1%) .322 (-2%) .347 (-5%) .670 (-4%) -535.7
1920 PHI NL 143 562 59 162 16 6 1 36 9 33 16 0.288 .271 (+6%) .331 (avg) .363 (-5%) .694 (-3%) -293.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1918 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 377 0 4123 231 53 264
2B 68 0 170 203 17 31
3B 4 0 0 2 1 0
OF 16 0 29 3 0 2
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 18 0 50 57 7 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 NY1 1B 7 0 29 1 2 0
1911 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 SLA 1B 5 0 51 3 1 1
1917 SLA 2B 3 0 5 7 2 2
1917 SLA 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1917 SLN 1B 93 0 1130 45 8 82
1918 SLN 1B 97 0 1093 59 20 64
1918 SLN 2B 7 0 24 23 1 1
1918 SLN 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1918 SLN OF 6 0 14 2 0 2
1918 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1918 SLN SS 12 0 40 42 5 10
1919 SLN 1B 35 0 392 24 4 23
1919 SLN SS 3 0 6 11 2 3
1919 PHI 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHI 2B 58 0 141 173 14 28
1919 PHI OF 10 0 15 1 0 0
1920 PHI 1B 139 0 1428 99 18 94
1920 PHI SS 2 0 4 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
First Base 379
Second Base 67
Third Base 4
Shortstop 21
Left Field 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 9