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Jimmy Wynn League
6-8-2079
Gene Long Center Field
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .787 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 784 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 10-09-1954
HR 50 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(51 games)
RBI 356
SB 78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (96.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
197218C+D-B-D-C-
197319B+D-B-B-
197420A-D+D+C+
197521D+B+C-C-B-
197622C-A-C-
197723C-A-B+C+
197824A+C-C+B+B-
197925A+A+C+B+B-
198026A+A+C+B+B-B+
198127A+A+B-B+B-B+
198228A+A+B-B+B+
198329A+A+B-B+B+
198430A+A+B-B+B+
198531A+A+B-B+B+
198632A+A+B-B+B+
198733A+A+B-B+B+
198834A+A+B-B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Gene Long has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-07-27The Cleveland Brewers have waived Gene Long.
1988-04-01The Cleveland Brewers have promoted Mark Hudler to the major league team. The Cleveland Brewers have designated Gene Long for assignment.
1987-08-20The Cleveland Brewers have acquired Gene Long from the waiver wire.
1987-08-16The St. Louis Yankees have promoted Hank Bauer to the major league team. The St. Louis Yankees have designated Gene Long for assignment.
1984-09-11Gene Long of the St. Louis Saints is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1983-05-19Gene Long of the St. Louis Saints is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1981-09-18Gene Long of the St. Louis Saints is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1981-05-24Gene Long of the St. Louis Saints is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-07-16The St. Louis Saints have promoted Gene Long to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Devon Gagnon to the minors.
1977-10-13The St. Louis Saints have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Gene Long to the minors.
1977-07-07The St. Louis Saints have promoted Gene Long to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have designated Tom Jones for assignment.
1977-06-30The St. Louis Saints have promoted Tom Jones to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Gene Long to the minors.
1977-06-30The St. Louis Saints have promoted Gene Long to the major league team.
1976-04-09The St. Louis Saints have promoted Craig Keatley to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Gene Long to the minors.
1976-04-09The St. Louis Saints have promoted Gene Long to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have designated Tony Cullenbine for assignment.