Gene Klingler
Eugene Albert Klingler
Born: December 10, 1929
San Francisco, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1951-1958
Gene Klingler compiled a career batting average of .292 with 28 home runs and 52 RBI in his 598-game career with the El Centro Imperials, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Yakima Bears, San Francisco Seals, Tri-City Braves, Lewiston Broncs, Amarillo Gold Sox, Shreveport Sports and Salt Lake City Bees. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 26 | 96 | 96 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .271 | .490 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | SUSE | El Centro Imperials | 80 | 302 | 302 | 79 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .262 | .262 | .315 | .576 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 82 | 287 | 255 | 36 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 34 | .259 | .332 | .294 | .626 | 75 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 53 | 196 | 196 | 65 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .332 | .332 | .469 | .801 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 124 | 430 | 430 | 127 | 19 | 7 | 10 | .295 | .295 | .442 | .737 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 131 | 450 | 450 | 155 | 38 | 1 | 14 | .344 | .344 | .527 | .871 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | 80 | 363 | 279 | 52 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 76 | 55 | .287 | .446 | .344 | .790 | 96 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Amarillo Gold Sox | 8 | 20 | 20 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 10 | 49 | 43 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .233 | .312 | .326 | .638 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 598 | 2204 | 2082 | 98 | 608 | 100 | 19 | 28 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 105 | 91 | .292 | .329 | .399 | .727 | 830 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 76 | 170 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 2.329 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 80 | 139 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 1.800 |
| 1958 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | OF | 10 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 3.700 |
| Totals | 166 | 345 | 13 | 5 | 1 | .986 | 2.157 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | Southwest International League | El Centro Imperials | |||
| 1951 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1955 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | |||
| 1956 | B | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | |||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Bees | PHI | ||
| 1958 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 |
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