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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1960 LHP 7 14 4 2 0 1 1 2 2 1.018 .375 .643 .357 .286
1960 RHP 61 68 20 3 4 2 17 12 8 .944 .400 .544 .250 .294
1961 LHP 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .500
1961 RHP 9 9 4 2 0 0 2 2 2 1.212 .545 .667 .222 .444
1962 LHP 26 35 9 1 0 2 7 2 6 .765 .308 .457 .200 .257
1962 RHP 121 429 110 17 4 16 56 50 74 .762 .335 .427 .170 .256
1963 LHP 57 76 17 4 1 2 13 7 18 .671 .289 .382 .158 .224
1963 RHP 144 438 111 22 0 21 71 50 69 .776 .329 .447 .194 .253
1964 LHP 44 81 25 2 1 2 15 4 15 .773 .341 .432 .123 .309
1964 RHP 132 318 88 16 1 7 44 23 54 .724 .325 .399 .123 .277
1965 LHP 7 18 5 2 0 0 2 0 3 .667 .278 .389 .111 .278
1965 RHP 98 111 22 6 0 1 9 11 16 .548 .268 .279 .081 .198
1966 LHP 38 50 18 2 1 3 13 4 8 1.027 .407 .620 .260 .360
1966 RHP 135 363 108 19 5 8 48 51 55 .829 .385 .444 .146 .298
1967 LHP 55 99 23 5 1 3 13 14 22 .721 .327 .394 .162 .232
1967 RHP 144 478 135 19 0 19 73 48 82 .787 .346 .441 .159 .282
1968 LHP 28 45 11 1 0 2 6 7 7 .746 .346 .400 .156 .244
1968 RHP 104 340 100 23 1 18 61 36 59 .887 .361 .526 .232 .294
1969 LHP 16 31 8 1 1 1 7 4 4 .794 .343 .452 .194 .258
1969 RHP 58 124 38 10 0 4 17 6 23 .820 .336 .484 .177 .306
Total LHP 280 451 121 20 5 16 78 44 85 .775 .334 .441 .173 .268
Total RHP 1006 2678 736 137 15 96 398 289 442 .790 .345 .445 .170 .275
Total 1067 3129 857 157 20 112 476 333 527 .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.