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Name Team Age
Gene Betten Retired (1981, Age 33) Died (2021, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1968)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 8 years (75 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/10/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1969 WAS 35 34 1 6 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 .428 .222 .206 .176
1970 WAS 47 46 6 12 0 0 2 3 3 8 0 0 0 .697 .306 .391 .261
1971 CHN 48 163 13 30 5 1 0 9 14 38 1 0 6 .480 .253 .227 .184
1972 CHN 63 208 27 51 8 1 2 18 19 49 5 0 8 .626 .304 .322 .245
1973 CHN 45 158 15 28 6 2 3 21 9 35 1 2 3 .527 .229 .297 .177
1974 CHN 42 148 8 30 1 0 3 17 17 32 2 0 4 .553 .283 .270 .203
1975 CHN 12 38 3 6 0 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 3 .333 .175 .158 .158
1979 KC 17 40 6 10 3 1 1 11 4 5 1 0 1 .761 .311 .450 .250
1980 KC 63 146 20 38 3 0 3 12 16 20 2 1 1 .676 .333 .342 .260
1981 CHN 57 155 16 31 7 0 3 12 16 38 2 3 6 .581 .277 .303 .200
Total 429 1136 115 242 34 5 17 107 101 233 15 6 32 .574 .278 .297 .213
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Gene Betten has retired from the Chicago Sweet Jesus
1981-04-11Gene Betten of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1981-03-31Trade #1120086 has been completed between the Kansas City Milk Teeth and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Gene Betten, Dan Andrews, John Twitty, Jim Nealon from the Kansas City Milk Teeth in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 CHN (Joe Mays). Protest This Trade.
1981-03-30Gene Betten has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $0.88M per year for 1 year.
1980-06-06Gene Betten of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-04-01The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Red Merriman to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Max Hall to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Gene Betten to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Vito Lewis to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Dan Andrews to the major league team.
1980-03-31Gene Betten has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1979-08-15The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Gene Betten to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have designated Mike Larkin for assignment.
1979-08-15The Kansas City Milk Teeth have acquired Gene Betten from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Gene Betten from the waiver wire.
1976-07-16The New York Pinstripers have waived Gene Betten.
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have renamed Gene Bettendorf to Gene Betten.
1976-04-01The New York Pinstripers have acquired Gene Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1975-06-06The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Gene Bettendorf for assignment.
1975-04-04Gene Bettendorf of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-04-08The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Gene Bettendorf to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Ken Fewster to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have designated Fred Kostro for assignment.
1971-04-08The Chicago Sweet Jesus have acquired Gene Bettendorf from the waiver wire.
1971-03-31The Washington Senators have waived Gene Bettendorf.
1971-03-28The Washington Senators have promoted Alan Palmela to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Luke Parrish to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jay Horton to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Freddie Kellert to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Truck Koestner to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jack Slagle to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jackie Teehorne to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dave Lattimore to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jose Simmons to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Jason Slaton to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Bill Spinks to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Charlie Luke to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Gene Bettendorf to the minors.
1969-09-09Gene Bettendorf of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1969-04-11The Washington Senators have auto-promoted Gene Bettendorf to the major leagues.
1966-05-29A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Mickey Brown, Sergio Williams, Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CHA (Gene Bettendorf), Draft Pick 1969 Round 5 NYA (Charlie Luke), Draft Pick 1969 Round 4 NYA (Nelson Mele), Draft Pick 1967 Round 3 NYA (Jesse Eischen) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Pete Kane, Joe McCormick. Protest This Trade.
1965-08-19A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Chicago Creeps. The Chicago Creeps receive Walt Peete from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 CHA (Gene Bettendorf). Protest This Trade.