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Branch Rickey League
5-16-2229
Gene Sweetland Catcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .732 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 699 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-05-1942
HR 103 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(58 games)
RBI 402
SB 34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B D- (9.2%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975ALGold Glove (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Gene Sweetland has retired from the Boston Bandicoots
1977-04-09Gene Sweetland of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-06-29Gene Sweetland of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-04-01The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Travis Hudgens to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Gene Sweetland to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Ray Manto to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Scott Terry for assignment. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Dick Polivka for assignment. The Boston Bandicoots have designated Rich Hennigan for assignment.
1965-07-12The Boston Bandicoots have sent Gene Sweetland to the minors.
1965-05-15The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Gene Sweetland to the major league team.