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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 B    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 C    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.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG

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.