Gene Corbett
Appearance
Gene Corbett | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Winona, Minnesota | October 25, 1913|
Died: January 28, 2009 Salisbury, Maryland | (aged 95)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 6, 1938, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .120 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 10 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Eugene Louis Corbett (October 25, 1913 – January 28, 2009) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1936 and 1938. Born in Winona, Minnesota, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Corbett played with the Phillies in part of three seasons. In a 37-game career, he was a .120 hitter (13-for-108) with two home runs and 10 RBI, including 12 runs and three doubles. Following his majors career, he played for the Baltimore Orioles of the International League.
Corbett was the last living position player (non-pitcher) to have played at Baker Bowl, the Phillies home ballpark between May 2, 1895, and June 30, 1938, while a member of the Phillies.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Minor League Baseball history
- Retrosheet
- Obituary
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