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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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1973 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 27 6
1974 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 13
1975 MIL 2 1 0 0 0 12 0 44 43
1976 MIL 2 0 2 0 3 10 0 37 65
1977 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 35
1980 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 21
1981 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 73
1982 MIL 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 20 27
1983 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 70
1984 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 21 42
1985 MIL 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 24 41
1986 MIL 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 27 20
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.