Gene Woodburn

Born: 8/20/1886 in Bellaire, OH, USA

Died: 1/18/1961 in Sandusky, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-07-27 | Final Game: 1912-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Eugene Stewart Woodburn

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Biography

Gene Woodburn was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1886, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1912. He played in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Woodburn's time on the mound was characterized by his competitive spirit and determination, despite facing challenges during his relatively brief career. Over his two seasons in Major League Baseball, Woodburn recorded a win-loss record of 2-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.5. He struck out a total of 48 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats, but he also struggled to find consistent success on the field. Although he did not achieve the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Woodburn's contributions to the game during a time of significant change in baseball remain a part of the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	9	31	11	2	0	0	86.7	82	53	0	82	48	5.50	0

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 63.4% worse 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
1911	STL	NL	1	5	11	6	1	0	0	38.3	22	23	40	23	5.40	3.37 (-60%)	-
1912	STL	NL	1	4	20	5	1	0	0	48.3	60	30	42	25	5.59	3.36 (-66%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	19	2	1	0	0	0	4	0	6	12	0.053	0.280	0.053	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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
1911	STL	NL	11	6	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	5	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	STL	NL	20	13	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	9	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	0	3	23	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1911	SLN	P	11	0	1	13	1	1
1912	SLN	P	20	0	2	10	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	31