Gene Locklear
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Gene Locklear
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Gene Locklear, who played five seasons in the majors, had a great year with the 1975 Padres, posting a batting line of .321/.378/.439 (the league slugged only .369 that year and San Diego only .335).
Locklear is a full-blooded member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina. Since his retirement, he has become a well-known commercial artist. His website is Gene Locklear and includes a photo of him in a Yankees uniform. The website notes that he also played for the Nippon Ham Fighters.
