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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Gene Baller Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .830 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 1104 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-17-1939
HR 149 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(56 games)
RBI 563
SB 87
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (46.1%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1970 LHP 102 296 87 8 3 13 33 34 54 .842 .369 .473 .179 .294
1970 RHP 99 260 76 12 4 10 38 25 66 .844 .360 .485 .192 .292
1971 LHP 105 293 88 13 4 11 44 33 57 .857 .372 .485 .184 .300
1971 RHP 103 267 76 12 1 8 36 20 70 .764 .337 .427 .142 .285
1972 LHP 78 213 65 11 3 7 20 17 37 .840 .357 .484 .178 .305
1972 RHP 126 349 102 22 2 16 58 18 79 .833 .329 .504 .212 .292
1973 LHP 84 198 57 11 1 6 32 21 44 .802 .357 .444 .157 .288
1973 RHP 125 338 101 15 2 15 56 26 72 .842 .354 .488 .189 .299
1974 LHP 82 186 58 9 1 11 37 27 35 .948 .400 .548 .237 .312
1974 RHP 122 326 106 13 5 15 59 25 73 .910 .376 .534 .209 .325
1975 LHP 69 157 40 8 0 4 16 17 41 .708 .326 .382 .127 .255
1975 RHP 121 338 96 13 3 18 56 22 91 .827 .327 .500 .216 .284
1976 LHP 77 165 53 7 2 6 31 16 44 .876 .379 .497 .176 .321
1976 RHP 122 348 97 14 3 9 46 29 66 .747 .333 .414 .135 .279
1977 LHP 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .583 .333 .250 .000 .250
1977 RHP 3 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .125 .125 .000 .000 .000
Total LHP 600 1516 450 67 14 58 213 166 315 .841 .367 .474 .177 .297
Total RHP 821 2233 654 101 20 91 350 165 518 .822 .344 .478 .185 .293
Total 1007 3749 1104 168 34 149 563 331 833 .830 .353 .477 .182 .294

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Gene Baller has retired from the Toronto Poutines
1977-04-06The Toronto Poutines have promoted Al King to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Jim Birrer to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have designated Gene Baller for assignment. The Toronto Poutines have designated Jack Cruz for assignment.
1975-08-05Gene Baller of the Toronto Poutines is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-05-12Trade #1569311 has been completed between the Toronto Poutines and the Brooklyn Seawolves. The Brooklyn Seawolves receive Fred McGann, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 TOR (Lou Bowsfield), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 TOR (Alfonso Yaryan) from the Toronto Poutines in exchange for Gene Baller.
1970-06-08The Houston Wranglers have placed Gene Baller on the trade block.