Gene Corbett
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.
| Gene Corbett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman | |||
| Born: October 25, 1913 Winona, Minnesota | |||
| Died: January 28, 2009 (aged 95) Salisbury, Maryland | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
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 was traded for first baseman/outfielder Phil Weintraub and 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 and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Minor League Baseball history
- Retrosheet
- Obituary