Gene Tenace
Positions:
Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born:
October 10, 1946
in Russellton, PA
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Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 20th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Valley HS (Lucasville, OH).
High School: Valley HS (Lucasville, OH)
Debut:
May 29, 1969
(Age 22-231d,
12,831st in major league history)
vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1983
(Age 36-355d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Agents: Jerry Kapstein
Full Name: Fury Gene Tenace
Nicknames:
Steamboat
Pronunciation: \tennis\
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1969 Fielding Game Log (as C)