Gene Etter
Gene Gross Etter
Born: August 24, 1939
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1961-1969
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Gene Etter compiled a career batting average of .278 with 8 home runs and 276 RBI in his 997-game career with the St. Cloud Rox, Palatka Cubs, Wenatchee Chiefs, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 46 | 167 | 144 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 9 | .257 | .341 | .278 | .619 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Palatka Cubs | 117 | 481 | 404 | 58 | 99 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 25 | 65 | 77 | .245 | .353 | .319 | .672 | 129 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 116 | 501 | 447 | 70 | 135 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 44 | 35 | .302 | .369 | .347 | .716 | 155 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 121 | 467 | 438 | 53 | 138 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 37 | .315 | .351 | .390 | .742 | 171 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 133 | 573 | 516 | 71 | 142 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 51 | .275 | .335 | .335 | .670 | 173 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 137 | 579 | 512 | 63 | 139 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 26 | .271 | .342 | .330 | .672 | 169 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 104 | 436 | 391 | 49 | 116 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 20 | .297 | .352 | .338 | .689 | 132 | 0 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 107 | 428 | 411 | 41 | 116 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | .282 | .286 | .309 | .595 | 127 | 2 | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 109 | 370 | 339 | 42 | 82 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 15 | .242 | .283 | .277 | .561 | 94 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 997 | 4016 | 3616 | 471 | 1007 | 105 | 29 | 8 | 276 | 79 | 40 | 303 | 270 | .278 | .336 | .330 | .666 | 1194 | 0 | 21 | 57 | 19 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 2B | 40 | 125 | 127 | 15 | 23 | .944 | 6.300 |
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Palatka Cubs | 2B | 117 | 281 | 315 | 29 | 40 | .954 | 5.094 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 2B | 113 | 288 | 242 | 30 | 63 | .946 | 4.690 |
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 2B | 55 | 103 | 180 | 17 | 36 | .943 | 5.145 |
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 40 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 1.200 |
| 1964 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 3B | 26 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | .875 | 1.615 |
| 1965 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 127 | 214 | 14 | 5 | 4 | .979 | 1.795 |
| 1966 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 2B | 17 | 35 | 34 | 4 | 4 | .945 | 4.059 |
| 1966 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 125 | 191 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .975 | 1.584 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 64 | 174 | 7 | 6 | 5 | .968 | 2.828 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 3B | 25 | 14 | 42 | 6 | 2 | .903 | 2.240 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 3B | 20 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | .829 | 1.700 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 100 | 127 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 1.340 |
| Totals | 871 | 1631 | 1023 | 135 | 187 | .952 | 3.047 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1962 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1963 | A | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1964 | A | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1966 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | HOU | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL |
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