Gene Major
Eugene Major
Born: March 7, 1925
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1942-1950
Gene Major compiled a career record of 48 wins and 54 losses and a 3.57 ERA in his 125-game pitching career with the Orlando Senators, Bridgeport Bees, Hagerstown Owls and Columbus Red Birds. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | Orlando Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.75 | 3 | 12.0 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.94 | 14 | 8 | 112.0 | 97 | 56 | 49 | 80 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1947 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.36 | 31 | 222.0 | 235 | 116 | 83 | 80 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.77 | 31 | 26 | 196.0 | 208 | 109 | 82 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 12 | 16 | .429 | 2.71 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 229.0 | 237 | 111 | 69 | 81 | 119 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.81 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 101.0 | 109 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Totals | 48 | 54 | .471 | 3.57 | 125 | 39 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 872.0 | 900 | 463 | 346 | 0 | 387 | 0 | 189 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 14 | 48 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .045 | .067 | .045 | .112 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 32 | 84 | 84 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .155 | .155 | .226 | .381 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | 34 | 81 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .309 | .568 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 35 | 106 | 97 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .165 | .214 | .165 | .379 | 16 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 18 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .162 | .162 | .216 | .378 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 133 | 357 | 343 | 5 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 51 | .169 | .186 | .204 | .390 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | Orlando Senators | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | P | 14 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 2 | .939 | 2.214 |
| 1947 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | Bridgeport Bees | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | P | 28 | 16 | 54 | 5 | 2 | .933 | 2.500 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | P | 18 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.056 |
| Totals | 125 | 33 | 105 | 7 | 5 | .952 | 1.104 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Florida East Coast League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Colonial League | Bridgeport Bees | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN |
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