Gene William Mauch (Skip)

Positions: Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 lb.

Born: November 18, 1925 in Salina, KS
High School: Fremont HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1943. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 18, 1944 (Age 18)   vs. PHI 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Cubs/RedSox/Braves/Dodgers/Pirates/... 1944-1957

Final Game: September 28, 1957 (Age 31)   vs. NYY 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: August 8, 2005 in Rancho Mirage, CA
Cremated
Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Roy Smalley and Uncle of Roy Smalley
    About biographical information

• 5/1 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: This Date in Washington Senators History – Myatt goes 6 for 6: May 1 1901 - The Senators, after bolting to a 4-0 start, suffer their 1st American League defeat. The opponent was none other...

• 3/12 Porcupines in Pinstripes: Porcupines in Pinstripes Spotlight: Butch Wynegar: This past Friday, I had the chance to chat with former Twins, Yankees, and Angels catcher Butch Wynegar, Wynegar is entering his...
• 3/8 Billy-Ball.com: From the Bill Chuck Files…A-Rod, Big Papi, Jeter, Kennedy, Damon, Manuel, Jackson and more: Nine to Know The last time Alex Rodriguez did not start on Opening Day was in 2009, when Cody Ransom started at third for the...

• 2/18 BronxPinstripes.com: Interviews | Roy Smalley: For Roy Smalley III baseball was a part of his DNA. His father, Roy Jr., was a Major League shortstop with the Cubs, Braves, and...
• 2/14 The Cardboard Examiner: FACE TIME: 1976 TOPPS HAL McRAE: Can't help but think of The Terminator when I see this card, both in the facial similarities and demeanor. Hal McRae baring...

• 1/30 Red Pinstripes: Philadelphia Phillies 2013 Preview: Coaching: This is the last of a series of posts previewing the 2013 Philadelphia Phillies prior to the start of Spring Training. With eight...

• 10/15 Baseball Musings: Two More Dusty Years: The Reds extended the contract of Dusty Baker two seasons: Baker has been managing for 19 seasons with the Giants, Cubs and Reds....

• 5/1 D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today: This Date in Washington Senators History – Myatt goes 6 for 6: May 1 1901 - The Senators, after bolting to a 4-0 start, suffer their 1st American League defeat. The opponent was none other...

• 10/30 NY Baseball Digest: Has La Russa Cemented Himself as the Best Manager Ever?: I know I said I hate the “best ever” debate, but what Tony La Russa achieved with the Cardinals this year is extraordinary....
• 10/27 Baseball Musings: Neyer on La Russa: Rob Neyer takes a critical look at Tony La Russa’s post-season record: One hundred and sixteen games still isn’t a...
• 10/26 NY Baseball Digest: Looking Back: Gammons ’86 Playoff Preview: Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. I thought it would be fun to look back at the preview of...
• 10/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Managing Like Mauch: Billy Martin said (it was in one of his books that he’d had ghostwritten) that when he managed against Gene Mauch, all he...

• 12/15 B-R Blog: Similarity Scores – How Many Clicks to Babe Ruth?: Reader Matthew Bohnert wrote in describing a game that I've actually played myself with the Baseball-Reference.com player pages....