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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Gene Shirley Right Field
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .701 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 382 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-25-1951
HR 34 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(9 games)
RBI 186
SB 21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF B+ (74.2%) Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D- (6.1%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B F  (0.1%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 MIL
41
106
11
23
4
0
1
13
10
 23 0 0
0
 4 2
.568
.284
.283
.066
.217
1974 MIL
21
29
2
11
1
0
2
10
1
 6 0 0
0
 1 0
1.021
.400
.621
.241
.379
1975 MIL
102
232
22
57
7
1
4
19
21
 34 0 4
2
 1 2
.640
.304
.336
.091
.246
1976 MIL
119
210
17
55
12
0
1
26
21
 32 2 0
4
 4 1
.668
.335
.333
.071
.262
1977 MIL
50
56
6
15
1
0
2
8
4
 9 0 0
3
 0 0
.710
.317
.393
.125
.268
1980 MIL
37
75
9
18
2
1
3
8
5
 11 0 0
2
 1 0
.701
.287
.413
.173
.240
1981 MIL
93
142
20
37
5
2
3
18
7
 21 0 0
1
 4 1
.683
.295
.387
.127
.261
1982 MIL
51
108
13
31
2
0
3
16
13
 16 0 0
4
 2 1
.753
.364
.389
.102
.287
1983 MIL
92
145
17
34
10
0
3
17
11
 25 0 1
3
 2 1
.652
.287
.366
.131
.234
1984 MIL
65
113
18
30
6
1
5
16
11
 17 2 0
1
 1 1
.810
.341
.469
.204
.265
1985 MIL
68
118
14
32
5
0
3
18
17
 13 0 1
0
 3 0
.750
.360
.390
.119
.271
1986 MIL
56
135
18
39
5
1
4
17
14
 27 0 2
1
 3 2
.781
.351
.430
.141
.289
Total
795
1469
167
382
60
6
34
186
135
 234 4 8
21
 26 11
.701
.322
.378
.118
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Gene Shirley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-13The Chicago Metropolitans have waived Gene Shirley.
1987-04-01The Milwaukee Metropolitans have promoted Sam Eagle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Metropolitans have designated Gene Shirley for assignment.
1980-04-01The New York Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team.
1977-07-13The New York Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1974-08-30The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team.
1974-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Red Brunsberg to the minors. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-08-21The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-04-03The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Tom Nash for assignment.