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Wally Berger League
7-23-2119
Gene Hawk Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .640 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 43 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-11-1947
HR 3 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(39 games)
RBI 14
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (15.9%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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
1976 NYA
13
34
0
4
1
0
0
2
5
9 0 0
0
0 2
.378
.231
.147
.029
.118
1979 BAL
33
133
13
39
1
0
3
12
10
23 0 1
4
3 3
.709
.340
.368
.075
.293
Total
46
167
13
43
2
0
3
14
15
32 0 1
4
3 5
.640
.317
.323
.066
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Gene Hawk has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-07-13The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have acquired Jim Nichol from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have waived Gene Hawk.
1980-04-05The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have designated Gene Hawk for assignment.
1979-03-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Gene Hawk to the major league team.
1979-03-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have acquired Gene Hawk from the waiver wire.
1977-09-26The New York Yankees have waived Gene Hawk.
1977-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Bobby Arcia to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Gene Hawk for assignment.
1976-09-14The New York Yankees have promoted Gene Hawk to the major league team.
1976-09-14The New York Yankees have acquired Gene Hawk from the waiver wire.
1976-04-13The Milwaukee Dem Bums have waived Gene Hawk.
1976-03-01The Milwaukee Dem Bums have renamed Jim Leyritz to Gene Hawk.
1975-09-13The Milwaukee Dem Bums have acquired Jim Leyritz from the waiver wire.
1975-09-09The Chicago Yankees have waived Jim Leyritz.
1974-05-02The Chicago Yankees have renamed Gene Hawk to Jim Leyritz.