Gene Robertson, baseball player, 1919-1930

Gene Robertson

Born: 12/25/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/21/1981 in Fallon, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-07-04 | Final Game: 1930-05-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Eugene Edward Robertson

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Biography

Gene Robertson, born in 1899, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1919 until his retirement on May 21, 1930. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 656 games, achieving a notable batting average of .28. Robertson collected 615 hits, including 20 home runs, and drove in 249 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 29 stolen bases. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Robertson navigated the post-World War I landscape, a time when the game was evolving both in terms of player talent and fan engagement. His consistent performance and versatility made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, as he adapted to the shifting dynamics of the sport. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Robertson's contributions remain a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
656 2200 311 615 100 23 20 249 29 205 79 0.280 0.344 0.373 0.717 -1256.0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.743 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
1919 SLA AL 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLA AL 18 27 2 8 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLA AL 78 251 36 62 10 1 0 17 4 21 7 0.247 .282 (-13%) .344 (-10%) .390 (-24%) .734 (-18%) -793.1
1924 SLA AL 121 439 70 140 25 4 4 52 3 36 14 0.319 .283 (+12%) .345 (+8%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+8%) 730.0
1925 SLA AL 154 582 97 158 26 5 14 76 10 81 30 0.271 .288 (-6%) .349 (+4%) .407 (avg) .756 (+2%) 403.6
1926 SLA AL 78 247 23 62 12 6 1 19 5 17 10 0.251 .279 (-10%) .345 (-13%) .390 (-8%) .735 (-10%) -530.8
1928 NYY AL 83 251 29 73 9 0 1 36 2 14 6 0.291 .280 (+4%) .342 (-4%) .395 (-14%) .737 (-10%) -435.1
1929 NYY AL 90 309 45 92 15 6 0 35 3 28 6 0.298 .289 (+3%) .353 (+1%) .415 (-7%) .769 (-3%) -194.4
1929 BSN NL 8 28 1 8 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0.286 — — — — -194.4
1930 BSN NL 21 59 7 11 1 0 0 7 0 5 3 0.186 .293 (-37%) .354 (-29%) .429 (-53%) .784 (-42%) -436.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 0 12 19 0 3
3B 571 0 638 989 102 92
SS 20 0 20 44 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 SLA SS 2 0 2 1 1 0
1922 SLA 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1922 SLA 3B 7 0 3 11 2 0
1922 SLA SS 6 0 3 7 0 0
1923 SLA 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1923 SLA 3B 74 0 86 117 14 6
1924 SLA 2B 2 0 2 4 0 0
1924 SLA 3B 111 0 114 203 14 22
1925 SLA 3B 154 0 201 288 32 41
1925 SLA SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1926 SLA 2B 3 0 4 6 0 0
1926 SLA 3B 55 0 58 112 14 9
1926 SLA SS 10 0 13 31 5 4
1928 NYA 2B 3 0 3 8 0 2
1928 NYA 3B 70 0 75 112 15 5
1929 NYA 3B 77 0 80 116 7 6
1929 BSN 3B 6 0 6 8 2 0
1929 BSN SS 1 0 1 4 0 0
1930 BSN 3B 17 0 15 22 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 571
Shortstop 19