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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Gene Betten Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .213 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .574 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 242 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-10-1947
HR 17 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(75 games)
RBI 107
SB 15 Salary $0.88M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1969 C WAS 17 0 21.0 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 100.0% 0 7.29 1.000
1970 C WAS 32 0 38.0 33 32 1 0 0 1 2 1 33.3% 0 7.82 1.000
1971 C CHN 39 39 359.1 304 278 20 6 3 4 60 18 23.1% 0 7.46 .980
1B CHN 1 1 9.0 12 12 0 0 0 -1 12.00 1.000
1972 C CHN 49 49 435.2 380 355 19 6 2 1 64 16 20.0% 0 7.73 .984
1B CHN 6 6 52.0 54 51 1 2 4 0 9.00 .963
1973 C CHN 41 41 363.2 279 263 13 3 0 0 55 11 16.7% 0 6.83 .989
1B CHN 1 1 9.0 11 11 0 0 1 0 11.00 1.000
1974 C CHN 41 41 367.1 314 296 14 4 0 2 51 13 20.3% +1 7.60 .987
1975 C CHN 10 10 88.0 81 74 4 3 0 0 15 4 21.1% -1 7.98 .963
1979 C KC 10 9 84.2 73 68 4 1 0 0 11 4 26.7% -1 7.65 .986
1B KC 1 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4.00 1.000
1980 C KC 48 30 312.0 242 231 10 1 0 2 29 6 17.1% 0 6.95 .996
1981 C CHN 34 34 308.0 282 261 15 6 0 5 49 13 21.0% 0 8.06 .979
1B CHN 2 2 17.0 16 15 1 0 2 0 8.47 1.000
LF CHN 1 1 9.0 5 5 0 0 0 -1 5.00 1.000
CF CHN 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Pos Total C 321 253 2377.2 2005 1874 101 30 5 15 336 87 20.6% -1 7.48 .985
1B 11 11 96.0 97 93 2 2 7 -1 8.91 .979
LF 1 1 9.0 5 5 0 0 0 -1 5.00 1.000
CF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 334 266 2491.2 2108 1973 103 32 12 15 336 87 20.6% -3 7.50 .985
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Gene Betten has retired from the Chicago Sweet Jesus
1981-04-11Gene Betten of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-03-31Trade #1120086 has been completed between the Kansas City Milk Teeth and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Gene Betten, Dan Andrews, John Twitty, Jim Nealon from the Kansas City Milk Teeth in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 CHN (Joe Mays). Protest This Trade.
1981-03-30Gene Betten has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $0.88M per year for 1 year.
1980-06-06Gene Betten of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-04-01The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Red Merriman to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Max Hall to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Gene Betten to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Vito Lewis to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Dan Andrews to the major league team.
1980-03-31Gene Betten has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1979-08-15The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Gene Betten to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have designated Mike Larkin for assignment.
1979-08-15The Kansas City Milk Teeth have acquired Gene Betten from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Gene Betten from the waiver wire.
1976-07-16The New York Pinstripers have waived Gene Betten.
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have renamed Gene Bettendorf to Gene Betten.
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have acquired Gene Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1975-06-06The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Gene Bettendorf for assignment.
1975-04-04Gene Bettendorf of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-04-08The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Gene Bettendorf to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Ken Fewster to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Fred Kostro for assignment.
1971-04-08The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Gene Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1971-03-31The Washington Senators have waived Gene Bettendorf.
1971-03-28The Washington Senators have promoted Alan Palmela to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Luke Parrish to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jay Horton to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Freddie Kellert to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jack Slagle to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jackie Teehorne to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dave Lattimore to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jose Simmons to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Jason Slaton to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Bill Spinks to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Charlie Luke to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Gene Bettendorf to the minors.
1969-09-09Gene Bettendorf of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1969-04-11The Washington Senators have auto-promoted Gene Bettendorf to the major leagues.
1966-05-29A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Mickey Brown, Sergio Williams, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CHA (Gene Bettendorf), Draft Pick 1969 Round 5 NYA (Charlie Luke), Draft Pick 1969 Round 4 NYA (Nelson Mele), Draft Pick 1967 Round 3 NYA (Jesse Eischen) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Pete Kane, Joe McCormick. Protest This Trade.
1965-08-19A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Chicago Creeps. The Chicago Creeps receive Walt Peete from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CHA (Gene Bettendorf). Protest This Trade.