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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Gene Coles Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 123-126 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 06-27-1934
K 1766 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(119 games)
IP 2400.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1959 Majors 25 48.80 4 / 8 1 / 24 2 / 16 7 / 48
1960 Majors 26 48.71 2 / 10 4 / 20 6 / 18 12 / 48
1961 Majors 27 49.31 89 15 0 1 / 12 1 / 16 1 / 21 3 / 49
1962 Majors 28 47.17 162 27 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 24 2 / 47
1963 Majors 29 48.84 162 31 0 1 / 8 0 / 22 3 / 18 4 / 48
1964 Majors 30 50.85 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 15 1 / 21 2 / 50
1965 Majors 31 52.24 162 36 0 1 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 21 2 / 52
1966 Majors 32 46.24 162 27 0 0 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 46
1967 Majors 33 51.88 162 35 0 1 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 22 2 / 51
1968 Majors 34 53.05 162 37 0 -5 / 10 -3 / 18 -3 / 25 -11 / 53
1969 Majors 35 50.08 162 29 0 -4 / 10 -10 / 17 -3 / 23 -17 / 50
1970 Majors 36 41.67 162 1 0 -2 / 8 -3 / 15 0 / 18 -5 / 41
1971 Minors 37 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1971 Majors 37 25.34 119 1 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 11 -3 / 14 -12 / 25
Total 1666 275 0 -4 / 120 -12 / 229 7 / 263 -9 / 612
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Gene Coles has retired from the Cincinnati Bengals
1971-09-13The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gene Coles to the major league team.
1971-07-27The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Gene Coles for assignment.
1963-06-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Dictators. The Cincinnati Dictators receive Joseph Smith, Gene Coles from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bob Purkey.
1959-04-02The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Gene Coles to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment.