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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+ D  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C  B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  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 %) F  (0.1 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1973 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 27 6
1974 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 13
1975 MIL 2 1 0 0 0 12 0 44 43
1976 MIL 2 0 2 0 3 10 0 37 65
1977 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 35
1980 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 21
1981 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 73
1982 MIL 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 20 27
1983 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 70
1984 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 21 42
1985 MIL 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 24 41
1986 MIL 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 27 20
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.