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Name Team Age
Gene Shirley Retired (1987, Age 36) Died (2022, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1973)
RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (A) 0 10 years (9 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 6/25/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (3B)
B+ (74.2 %) D- (6.1 %) (0.1 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Gene Shirley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-13The Chicago Metropolitans have waived Gene Shirley.
1987-04-01The Milwaukee Metropolitans have promoted Sam Eagle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Metropolitans have designated Gene Shirley for assignment.
1980-04-01The New York Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team.
1977-07-13The New York Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1974-08-30The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team.
1974-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Red Brunsberg to the minors. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-08-21The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-04-03The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Tom Nash for assignment.