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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
Gene King Left Field
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 857 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 03-28-1933
HR 112 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(15 games)
RBI 476
SB 31 Salary $0.90M Final Contract Year 1969
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B D- (9.0%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B B- (54.7%) CF B+ (73.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 CIN
64
82
17
24
5
4
3
18
14
10 0 0
0
1 0
.957
.396
.561
.268
.293
1961 CIN
10
11
3
5
2
0
0
3
2
2 0 0
0
0 0
1.175
.538
.636
.182
.455
1962 SF
127
464
66
119
18
4
18
63
52
80 3 3
1
1 8
.762
.333
.429
.172
.256
1963 CHN
151
514
75
128
26
1
23
84
57
87 1 4
8
2 7
.761
.323
.438
.189
.249
1964 CHN
145
399
56
113
18
2
9
59
27
69 0 1
5
1 1
.734
.328
.406
.123
.283
1965 CHN
104
129
16
27
8
0
1
11
11
19 0 1
1
1 0
.564
.270
.295
.085
.209
1966 CHN
144
413
71
126
21
6
11
61
55
63 2 2
7
1 7
.853
.388
.465
.160
.305
1967 CHN
151
577
76
158
24
1
22
86
62
104 0 3
9
3 7
.776
.343
.433
.159
.274
1968 COL-STL
111
385
55
111
24
1
20
67
43
66 1 3
0
2 1
.870
.359
.512
.223
.288
1969 MIA
60
155
19
46
11
1
5
24
10
27 0 1
0
0 1
.815
.337
.477
.181
.297
Total
1067
3129
454
857
157
20
112
476
333
527 7 18
31
12 32
.788
.343
.444
.170
.274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Gene King has retired from the Miami Jugadores
1969-03-30The Miami Jugadores have promoted Gene King to the major league team.
1969-03-30Gene King has signed with the Miami Jugadores for $0.9M per year for 1 year.
1968-08-23A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Gene King from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Gabe Matos. Protest This Trade.
1968-07-06Gene King of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1968-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mike Laboy to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Danny Moose to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Gene King to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jim Dawson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ed Penson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.
1968-03-30Gene King has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1966-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Harry Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Alex Vogel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gene King to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chuck Pittsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chris Ennis to the major league team.
1965-09-11The Chicago Cubbies have designated Gene King for assignment.
1964-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gene King to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howdy Dowd to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Strick Tillman to the major league team.
1964-03-29Gene King has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.3M per year for 4 years.
1963-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Amos Navarro to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gene King to the major league team.
1963-03-30Gene King has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.7M per year for 1 year.
1962-06-22Gene King of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1962-03-28The San Francisco Seals have promoted Gene King to the major league team.
1962-03-28Gene King has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $1.65M per year for 1 year.
1960-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Rex Blume to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Gene King to the major league team.
1957-03-29A trade has been completed between the New York Robber Barons and the Cincinnati Red Legs. The Cincinnati Red Legs receive Snapper Bryant, Johnny Moore, Dave Clevenger, Gene King, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 NYA (Bill Pittinger) from the New York Robber Barons in exchange for Hank Gardner, Gail Ramirez.