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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Gene Baller Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .830 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 1104 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-17-1939
HR 149 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(56 games)
RBI 563
SB 87
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity C    Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (46.1%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 HOU
49
132
14
36
5
0
5
19
10
 31 1 1
2
 1 1
.751
.326
.424
.152
.273
1968 HOU
153
482
78
148
20
5
25
80
32
 105 5 1
14
 4 3
.881
.356
.525
.218
.307
1969 HOU
157
477
70
140
19
5
11
59
37
 110 3 3
7
 1 3
.770
.346
.423
.130
.294
1970 HOU
144
556
91
163
20
7
23
71
59
 120 5 2
9
 4 3
.843
.365
.478
.185
.293
1971 BRO
144
560
88
164
25
5
19
80
53
 127 3 3
16
 2 3
.813
.355
.457
.164
.293
1972 BRO-TOR
145
562
98
167
33
5
23
78
35
 116 1 0
15
 3 6
.836
.339
.496
.199
.297
1973 TOR
144
536
79
158
26
3
21
88
47
 116 5 3
12
 1 2
.827
.355
.472
.177
.295
1974 TOR
144
512
73
164
22
6
26
96
52
 108 4 3
18
 5 3
.924
.385
.539
.219
.320
1975 TOR
139
495
68
136
21
3
22
72
39
 132 0 2
10
 3 1
.789
.326
.463
.188
.275
1976 TOR
142
513
68
150
21
5
15
77
45
 110 0 2
7
 3 8
.789
.348
.441
.148
.292
1977 TOR
5
15
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
 4 1 0
0
 0 0
.369
.235
.133
.000
.133
Total
1007
3749
565
1104
168
34
149
563
331
 833 19 15
87
 21 26
.830
.353
.477
.182
.294

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Gene Baller has retired from the Toronto Poutines
1977-04-06The Toronto Poutines have promoted Al King to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have promoted Jim Birrer to the major league team. The Toronto Poutines have designated Gene Baller for assignment. The Toronto Poutines have designated Jack Cruz for assignment.
1975-08-05Gene Baller of the Toronto Poutines is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-05-12Trade #1569311 has been completed between the Toronto Poutines and the Brooklyn Seawolves. The Brooklyn Seawolves receive Fred McGann, Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 TOR (Lou Bowsfield), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 TOR (Alfonso Yaryan) from the Toronto Poutines in exchange for Gene Baller.
1970-06-08The Houston Wranglers have placed Gene Baller on the trade block.