Gene Corbett | |
Position: | First baseman |
Width: | 250px |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 25 October 1913 |
Birth Place: | Winona, Minnesota |
Death Place: | Salisbury, Maryland |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 19 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 6 |
Finalteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .120 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 2 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 10 |
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Eugene Louis Corbett (October 25, 1913 - January 28, 2009) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies between and . 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 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,, and June 30, 1938, while a member of the Phillies.