Gene Robertson
American baseball player (1899-1981)
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Eugene Edward Robertson (December 25, 1899 – October 21, 1981) was an American professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from 1919–1930. He played for the St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, and Boston Braves.
| Gene Robertson | |
|---|---|
Robertson with the St. Louis Browns in 1925 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: December 25, 1899 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: October 21, 1981 (aged 81) Fallon, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1930, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 250 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
In nine seasons, Robertson was in 656 games played, with 2,200 at-bats, 615 hits, batting .280 with 311 runs scored, 20 home runs, 250 RBI, an on-base percentage of .344 and a slugging percentage of .373. He played in the 1928 World Series as a member of the Yankees, batting .125 (1-8) with 2 RBI.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Gene Robertson at SABR Bio Project