Gene Layden
Eugene Francis Layden
Born: March 14, 1894
Pittsburgh, PA US
Deceased: December 12, 1984
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1914-1929
Major League Statistics
Gene Layden compiled a career batting average of .299 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 481-game career with the Traverse City Resorters, Manistee/Belding Champs, Columbia Comers, Jersey City Skeeters, San Antonio Bronchos, Mobile Sea Gulls, Binghamton Triplets and Canton Terriers. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1929 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | 85 | 297 | 297 | 98 | .330 | .330 | .330 | .660 | 98 | ||||||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 47 | 179 | 143 | 13 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 24 | .287 | .396 | .343 | .739 | 49 | 10 | ||||||
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Mobile Sea Gulls | 34 | 101 | 101 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .248 | .465 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 46 | 161 | 161 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .292 | .547 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Canton Terriers | 96 | 433 | 372 | 84 | 120 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 13 | .323 | .397 | .444 | .841 | 165 | 15 | ||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 37 | 149 | 149 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .423 | .745 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 136 | 532 | 532 | 154 | 20 | 10 | 4 | .289 | .289 | .387 | .677 | 206 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 481 | 1852 | 1755 | 97 | 524 | 60 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 72 | 37 | .299 | .326 | .372 | .698 | 653 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | OF | 58 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | OF | 46 | 63 | 7 | 1 | .986 | 1.522 | |
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Mobile Sea Gulls | OF | 34 | 71 | 10 | 4 | .953 | 2.382 | |
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Canton Terriers | OF | 96 | 258 | 11 | 3 | .989 | 2.802 | |
| 1928 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 37 | 85 | 5 | 2 | .978 | 2.432 | |
| Totals | 271 | 477 | 33 | 10 | 0 | .981 | 1.882 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | D | Michigan State League | Traverse City Resorters | |||
| 1914 | D | Michigan State League | Manistee/Belding Champs | |||
| 1915 | C | South Atlantic League | Columbia Comers | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1917 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1917 | A | Southern League | Mobile Sea Gulls | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | |||
| 1928 | B | Central League | Canton Terriers | |||
| 1929 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets |
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