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Satchel Paige League
9-26-2046
Gene Reiss Center Field
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .753 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 602 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-29-1938
HR 57 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(73 games)
RBI 272
SB 42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (97.9%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: 1973:Just missed GGlove CF.
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197032A+A-B+A+A+A-
197133A+A-B+A+A+A-
197234A+A-B+A+A+A-
197335A+B+B+A+A-A+B+
197436A+B+B+A+B+B+
197537B+A+B+
197638A-B+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Gene Reiss has retired from the Los Angeles Blue Bombers
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Gene Reiss to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have waived Hal Reninger.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have acquired Gene Reiss from the waiver wire.
1976-06-15The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Joe Scharein to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Gene Reiss.
1974-06-05Gene Reiss of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-04-05Gene Reiss of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1971-05-14Gene Reiss of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1970-05-20Gene Reiss of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.