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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 21 50.00 0 / 3 8 / 24 5 / 23 13 / 50
1964 Majors 21 3.54 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1965 Minors 22 44.00 0 / 1 3 / 18 8 / 25 11 / 44
1966 Minors 23 39.00 0 / 2 2 / 20 6 / 17 8 / 39
1966 Majors 23 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1967 Minors 24 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 11
1967 Majors 24 24.56 0 / 0 3 / 11 2 / 13 5 / 24
1968 Majors 25 50.97 0 / 9 4 / 20 5 / 21 9 / 50
1969 Majors 26 50.51 2 / 15 2 / 20 2 / 15 6 / 50
1970 Majors 27 50.99 60 10 0 0 / 10 2 / 21 1 / 19 3 / 50
1971 Majors 28 51.26 162 32 0 2 / 15 2 / 12 2 / 24 6 / 51
1972 Majors 29 39.68 144 25 18 0 / 5 2 / 21 0 / 13 2 / 39
1973 Majors 30 46.07 139 29 14 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 46
1974 Majors 31 50.45 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 50
1975 Majors 32 52.50 162 33 0 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 52
1976 Majors 33 50.96 162 32 0 0 / 15 2 / 21 0 / 14 2 / 50
1977 Majors 34 50.59 162 32 0 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 50
1978 Majors 35 50.07 162 32 0 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 50
1979 Majors 36 50.60 162 32 0 -3 / 11 -3 / 21 -1 / 18 -7 / 50
1980 Minors 37 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 10
1980 Majors 37 27.21 104 3 0 -1 / 0 -6 / 14 0 / 13 -7 / 27
Total 1581 293 32 0 / 152 22 / 338 31 / 309 53 / 799
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.