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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Gene Royster Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating 63   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 144-152 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-18-1943
K 1680 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(48 games)
IP 2802.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 8 Endurance 54   Ldrship 73
Power vs. R 14 Power vs. L 21 Velocity 40   Mentor Val 92
Speed 18 Bunt 61 Control 86
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 27 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 36 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 43 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 CHA
2
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 1
8.2
 7 5 4 1 3
4
1.15
4.15
1966 CHA
0
 2
3
2
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 18 8 7 0 5
13
1.64
4.50
1967 CHA-WAS
2
 10
18
13
0
0
0
 0
84.1
 93 54 51 1 38
39
1.55
5.44
1967 CHA
0
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 8 5 5 0 5
4
1.95
6.75
1967 WAS
2
 9
13
13
0
0
0
 0
77.2
 85 49 46 1 33
35
1.52
5.33
1968 WAS
8
 19
37
37
0
0
0
 0
230.1
 263 138 125 1 81
124
1.49
4.88
1969 WAS
8
 19
36
36
0
0
0
 0
227.0
 237 122 119 1 69
142
1.35
4.72
1970 WAS
11
 11
33
33
4
0
0
 0
237.1
 216 91 85 3 52
146
1.13
3.22
1971 CHN
14
 11
32
32
3
1
0
 0
226.0
 213 108 102 2 53
134
1.18
4.06
1972 CHN
11
 7
25
25
3
0
0
 0
169.0
 148 83 79 1 50
103
1.17
4.21
1973 CHN
11
 6
29
29
4
0
0
 0
203.0
 200 81 75 0 63
130
1.30
3.33
1974 CHN
7
 16
33
33
3
0
0
 0
216.0
 246 112 104 0 58
132
1.41
4.33
1975 CHN
16
 6
33
33
8
1
0
 0
246.0
 208 86 77 3 65
156
1.11
2.82
1976 CHN
15
 12
32
32
6
0
0
 0
224.2
 201 96 91 1 62
128
1.17
3.65
1977 CHN
15
 8
32
32
4
4
0
 0
222.2
 196 94 88 1 57
155
1.14
3.56
1978 CHN
12
 11
32
32
1
0
0
 0
212.0
 225 107 99 1 51
127
1.30
4.20
1979 CHN
7
 10
32
32
1
0
0
 0
219.2
 224 117 101 0 53
112
1.26
4.14
1980 PHI
5
 4
35
3
0
0
1
 0
61.1
 83 53 46 1 16
35
1.61
6.75
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
144
 152
450
404
37
6
1
 1
2802.0
 2778 1355 1253 17 776
1680
1.27
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Gene Royster has retired from the Philadelphia Hormones
1980-06-05The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Gilberto Johnson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hormones have promoted Gene Royster to the major league team.
1980-05-12The Philadelphia Hormones have acquired Gene Royster from the waiver wire.
1980-04-20The Chicago Predators have waived Gene Royster.
1980-04-01The Chicago Predators have promoted Jesse Cepeda to the major league team. The Chicago Predators have designated Gene Royster for assignment.
1973-06-15Gene Royster of the Chicago Predators is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-07-28Gene Royster of the Chicago Predators is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington knuckleheads and the Chicago Predators. The Chicago Predators receive Howard Stewart, Gene Royster from the Washington knuckleheads in exchange for Jose Thomas, Jerry Gregory, Barry Mooneyham, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN).
1967-07-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Champs and the Washington knuckleheads. The Washington knuckleheads receive Gene Royster, Vern Sturdivant, Andy Lee, Darrell Williams, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Champs in exchange for Robert Valentine, Jimmy Jackson, Tillie Watt.
1967-05-22The Chicago Champs have demoted Gene Royster to the minor leagues.
1966-09-22The Chicago Champs have promoted Gene Royster to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have sent Clarence Jackson to the minors.
1964-08-23The Chicago Champs have promoted Clarence Jackson to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have sent Gene Royster to the minors.
1964-08-13The Chicago Champs have promoted Gene Royster to the major league team. The Chicago Champs have sent Clarence Jackson to the minors.