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Name Team Age
Gene Smykal Retired (2004, Age 35) 59
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1988)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 9 years (4 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/15/1969
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1988 Minors 58.00 0 / 6 9 / 28 8 / 24 17 / 58
1989 Minors 40.00 0 / 2 2 / 15 6 / 23 8 / 40
1990 Minors 71.00 0 / 5 8 / 36 8 / 30 16 / 71
1991 Minors 60.00 0 / 2 7 / 26 2 / 32 9 / 60
1992 Minors 33.00 0 / 2 1 / 16 1 / 15 2 / 33
1992 Majors 19.15 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 7 2 / 19
1993 Majors 46.79 2 / 9 0 / 21 3 / 16 5 / 46
1994 Majors 43.20 2 / 10 0 / 18 2 / 15 4 / 43
1995 Majors 43.19 3 / 6 0 / 13 2 / 24 5 / 43
1996 Majors 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 18
1997 Majors 27.90 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 11 0 / 27
1998 Majors 44.65 0 / 7 0 / 15 2 / 22 2 / 44
1999 Majors 48.98 2 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 15 2 / 48
2000 Majors 41.04 0 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 22 1 / 41
2001 Majors 35.67 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 35
2002 Minors 24.00 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 24
2002 Majors 9.32 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 9
2003 Minors 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 12
2003 Majors 38.62 -1 / 7 -4 / 13 -3 / 18 -8 / 38
2004 Minors 49.00 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 49
Total 8 / 91 23 / 313 34 / 354 65 / 758
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Gene Smykal has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2004-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Randy McElwee to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clete Schoonmaker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gene Smykal for assignment.
2003-09-07Gene Smykal of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2003-05-15The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gene Smykal to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gene Farner for assignment.
2003-05-14The Kansas City Royals have acquired Gene Smykal from the waiver wire.
2003-04-28The San Francisco Giants have waived Gene Smykal.
2002-07-15The San Francisco Giants have acquired Gene Smykal from the waiver wire.
2002-06-29The Cincinnati Reds have waived Gene Smykal.
2002-05-24The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Gene Smykal for assignment.
1997-07-16Gene Smykal of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1997-04-01The Cincinnati Guardians have promoted Gene Smykal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Guardians have designated Marty Marion for assignment.
1997-04-01The Cincinnati Guardians have acquired Gene Smykal from the waiver wire.
1996-04-19The Minnesota Twins have waived Gene Smykal.
1996-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Mike Hawk to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Masao Yoneda to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jiro Yoshida to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent Brian White to the minors. The Minnesota Twins have designated Bruce Korcheck for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Gene Smykal for assignment. The Minnesota Twins have designated Takuya Tamba for assignment.
1993-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Danger Martinez to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Gene Smykal to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Jonathan Bohen to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Bruce Korcheck to the major league team.
1992-07-27The Minnesota Twins have promoted Tex Harper to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have sent Gene Smykal to the minors.
1992-05-14The Minnesota Twins have promoted Gene Smykal to the major league team.
1987-06-26Trade #1866958 has been completed between the Boston Red hots and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 BOS (Gene Smykal) from the Boston Red hots in exchange for Masato Inoue.