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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1964 P CHA 8 0 8.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
1966 P CHA 3 2 14.0 2 0 2 0 0 -1 1.29 1.000
1967 P CHA-WAS 18 13 84.1 11 1 9 1 0 0 1.07 .909
1968 P WAS 37 37 230.1 34 3 31 0 2 -5 1.33 1.000
1969 P WAS 36 36 227.0 24 3 21 0 1 -3 0.95 1.000
1970 P WAS 33 33 237.1 34 4 29 1 0 0 1.25 .971
1971 P CHN 32 32 226.0 33 2 31 0 3 -5 1.31 1.000
1972 P CHN 25 25 169.0 18 1 16 1 1 -2 0.91 .944
1973 P CHN 29 29 203.0 22 1 19 2 0 -4 0.89 .909
1974 P CHN 33 33 216.0 24 1 22 1 2 -2 0.96 .958
1975 P CHN 33 33 246.0 29 2 27 0 1 +3 1.06 1.000
1976 P CHN 32 32 224.2 29 0 26 3 5 -4 1.04 .897
1977 P CHN 32 32 222.2 23 2 21 0 2 -3 0.93 1.000
1978 P CHN 32 32 212.0 36 3 32 1 2 0 1.49 .972
1979 P CHN 32 32 219.2 38 2 35 1 2 0 1.52 .974
1980 P PHI 34 3 61.1 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.73 1.000
Total 449 404 2802.0 363 25 327 11 21 -26 1.13 .970
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.