Gene Patton
Gene Tunney Patton
Born: July 8, 1926
Coatesville, PA US
Deceased: June 25, 2009
Lancaster, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1944-1949
Major League Statistics
Gene Patton compiled a career batting average of .243 with 2 home runs and 66 RBI in his 164-game career with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Hartford Chiefs, Evansville Braves and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 48 | 215 | 189 | 29 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 25 | 33 | .265 | .353 | .365 | .719 | 69 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 41 | 138 | 120 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .208 | .307 | .308 | .615 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 12 | 52 | 46 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .239 | .300 | .304 | .604 | 14 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 16 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .209 | .346 | .326 | .672 | 14 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 47 | 197 | 169 | 18 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 21 | .254 | .354 | .331 | .685 | 56 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 164 | 654 | 567 | 78 | 138 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 79 | 80 | .243 | .339 | .335 | .674 | 190 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2B | 44 | 79 | 97 | 6 | 18 | .967 | 4.000 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 3B | 34 | 24 | 58 | 7 | 6 | .921 | 2.412 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 2B | 11 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 1 | .922 | 4.273 |
| 1949 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 3B | 44 | 41 | 79 | 7 | 15 | .945 | 2.727 |
| Totals | 133 | 162 | 263 | 24 | 40 | .947 | 3.195 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals |
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