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Gene Lillard Notable

b. November 12, 1913 · Chicago Cubs 1936, 1939, St. Louis Cardinals 1940

Gene Lillard divided five seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago Cubs from 1936, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1940.

Across 44 games he batted .182, with 8 hits and 9 runs. He finished with 1 double. He went 3 and 6 with a 7.09 earned run average, pitching 59.7 innings in 22 games. He struck out 33.

He was born in Santa Barbara, CA, USA on November 12, 1913, and died on April 12, 1991. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1936 CHC 193467 100 2380 .206
1939 CHC 231031 000 0630 .100
1940 STL 2000 000 0000
Career 444498 100 29110 .182

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1939 CHC 35207 055.068 4036316.55
1940 STL 0121 04.28 74213.50
Career 36228 059.276 474033 7.09

On this day & linked events

1913

Born November 12, 1913

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

1991

Died April 12, 1991