Gene Petty
Eugene Tillman Petty
Born: 1922
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1940-1952
Gene Petty compiled a career batting average of .263 with 70 home runs and 264 RBI in his 850-game career with the Fort Lauderdale Tarpons, Greeneville Burley Cubs, Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox, Bristol Twins, Greenville Spinners, Richmond Colts, Danville Leafs, Miami Tourists, Greensboro Patriots, Burlington Bees, Waycross Bears, St. Augustine Saints, Anniston Rams, Spartanburg Peaches, New Bern Bears and Gastonia Rockets. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | FECR1 | Fort Lauderdale Tarpons | 68 | 245 | 245 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .343 | .600 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | (+) Greeneville Burley Cubs | 62 | 248 | 248 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .448 | .770 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | (+) Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 62 | 248 | 248 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .448 | .770 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | (+) Bristol Twins | 62 | 248 | 248 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .448 | .770 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 108 | 400 | 400 | 111 | 16 | 4 | 4 | .278 | .278 | .368 | .645 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 130 | 538 | 484 | 51 | 114 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 6 | 42 | 34 | .236 | .306 | .300 | .605 | 145 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 58 | 256 | 221 | 31 | 53 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 11 | .240 | .341 | .353 | .694 | 78 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 124 | 475 | 409 | 47 | 106 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 55 | 5 | 55 | 42 | .259 | .354 | .372 | .726 | 152 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 124 | 539 | 462 | 100 | 145 | 32 | 2 | 31 | 107 | 2 | 72 | 50 | .314 | .411 | .593 | 1.004 | 274 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 91 | 322 | 322 | 95 | 20 | 1 | 16 | .295 | .295 | .512 | .807 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Miami Tourists | 23 | 79 | 79 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .278 | .506 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | (+) Greensboro Patriots | 117 | 407 | 407 | 112 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .275 | .275 | .403 | .678 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | (+) Burlington Bees | 117 | 407 | 407 | 112 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .275 | .275 | .403 | .678 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 27 | 98 | 98 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .276 | .276 | .398 | .673 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 32 | 101 | 101 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .218 | .218 | .337 | .554 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 14 | 44 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .295 | .523 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Spartanburg Peaches | 91 | 262 | 262 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .240 | .240 | .370 | .611 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Greenville Spinners | 91 | 262 | 262 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .240 | .240 | .370 | .611 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Gastonia Rockets | 12 | 46 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .152 | .152 | .239 | .391 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 39 | 138 | 138 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .225 | .290 | .514 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 850 | 3281 | 3049 | 229 | 802 | 136 | 28 | 70 | 264 | 13 | 0 | 200 | 137 | .263 | .312 | .395 | .707 | 1204 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | OF | 103 | 200 | 7 | 8 | .963 | 2.010 | |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | OF | 130 | 227 | 16 | 12 | 3 | .953 | 1.869 |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | OF | 56 | 85 | 7 | 6 | 3 | .939 | 1.643 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | OF | 87 | 123 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .955 | 1.448 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 1B | 31 | 239 | 14 | 7 | 18 | .973 | 8.161 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 1B | 14 | 103 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .973 | 7.714 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | OF | 109 | 149 | 7 | 15 | 0 | .912 | 1.431 |
| Totals | 532 | 1126 | 59 | 57 | 29 | .954 | 2.227 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Florida East Coast League | Fort Lauderdale Tarpons | PIT | ||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs | |||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | BRO | ||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Miami Tourists | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Gastonia Rockets | CHA |
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