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Gene Tenace

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1983 (1969-1983)
Proper Name
Fury Gene Tenace
Positions
C (891) ... 1B (626) ... 3B (17) ... OF (11) ... 2B (6) ... DH (6) ... RF (1)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B - OF - 2B - DH - RF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 10,1946
High School
Valley (Lucasville,OH)
MLB Debut
May 29,1969
MLBAM ID
123183
Retrosheet#
tenag101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4390653106020167436.241.817

[Player Notes]

[1972] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1973] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1974] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2023] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2422C1638160012001151000094015.158.200.237.437.105.079.2272.5037.5015.0038.00
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK38,5423C3810519326072002233000022591281319.305.430.562.992.457.257.36817.9723.441.3015.00
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3824C6517926497072521293421003772111435.274.381.430.811.324.156.30413.7416.111.1725.57
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3825C8222722515353200244232024772561338.225.307.339.646.220.114.2569.3816.411.7545.40
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK18261B160510831321822484221019410878132266364488.259.387.443.830.382.184.27115.8814.780.9321.25
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK18271B-C1584847110217126732911010512246101996124458.211.367.411.778.413.200.21317.9717.160.9518.62
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1828C-1B158498831271702987741061271234282316234681.255.395.464.859.428.209.28317.0120.391.2017.17
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK18291B-C128417641041912266548191415271915084262.249.373.458.831.405.209.26515.9417.911.1218.95
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1830C1474376610224415615312511913241051795814359.233.415.410.825.467.177.28321.5120.480.9529.13
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN18311B-C1424016090184166165101981102851645153852.224.392.409.801.439.185.25619.6119.030.9725.06
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1832C-1B15146361122164206726105106716472065824082.263.403.445.848.400.182.29718.0418.211.0123.15
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1833C1333164670111175044926340411111344162941.222.399.424.823.494.202.22122.1215.140.6818.59
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1834C5812926307052200382641221521741218.233.416.403.819.465.170.25021.8414.940.6825.80
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1835C6612418329071811363140111621651616.258.436.500.936.532.242.28721.8218.790.8617.71
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18361B5362711500601121740000167856.177.346.258.604.258.081.24415.3821.791.420.00
1969MLBTotal--OAK------1638160012001151000094015.158.200.237.437.105.079.2272.5037.5015.0038.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--OAK------3810519326072002233000022591281319.305.430.562.992.457.257.36817.9723.441.3015.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--OAK------6517926497072521293421003772111435.274.381.430.811.324.156.30413.7416.111.1725.57AL1971
1972MLBTotal--OAK------8222722515353200244232024772561338.225.307.339.646.220.115.2569.3816.411.7545.40AL1972
1973MLBTotal--OAK------160510831321822484221019410878132266364488.259.387.443.830.382.184.27115.8814.780.9321.25AL1973
1974MLBTotal--OAK------1584847110217126732911010512246101996124458.211.367.411.778.413.200.21317.9717.160.9518.62AL1974
1975MLBTotal--OAK------158498831271702987741061271234282316234681.255.395.464.859.428.209.28317.0120.391.2017.17AL1975
1976MLBTotal--OAK------128417641041912266548191415271915084262.249.373.458.831.405.209.26515.9417.911.1218.95AL1976
1977MLBTotal--SDN------1474376610224415615312511913241051795814359.233.415.410.824.467.176.28321.5120.480.9529.13NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SDN------1424016090184166165101981102851645153852.224.392.409.801.439.185.25619.6119.030.9725.06NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SDN------15146361122164206726105106716472065824082.263.403.445.848.400.181.29718.0418.211.0123.15NL1979
1980MLBTotal--SDN------1333164670111175044926340411111344162941.222.399.424.823.494.203.22122.1215.140.6818.59NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------5812926307052200382641221521741218.233.416.403.819.465.171.25021.8414.940.6825.80NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------6612418329071811363140111621651616.258.436.500.936.532.242.28721.8218.790.8617.71NL1982
1983MLBTotal--PIT------5362711500601121740000167856.177.346.258.604.258.081.24415.3821.791.42NL1983
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB155543906531060179202016743642984998912139587718825525400660.241.388.429.817.410.187.26617.8118.061.0121.84
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL750193228445790138028518205094604741936308132511183274.237.404.421.825.447.184.26720.2718.320.9024.15
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL80524583696038971213891822475538441720224710693014217386.245.374.435.809.381.190.26515.7617.851.1320.31

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24130000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2551711000100350000012001.059.200.059.259.176.000.08315.0025.001.670.00
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs25723581049002400000212553.348.400.9131.313.652.565.2678.0016.002.0016.00
1973Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2651734100000240000051913.235.316.294.610.176.059.30810.5321.052.000.00
1973Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26719031003001170000043012.158.467.211.678.632.053.25036.6723.330.640.00
1974Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2741110000110440000001500.000.267.000.267.455.000.00026.6726.671.000.00
1974Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs275902000000340000021202.222.417.222.639.333.000.40025.0033.331.330.00
1975American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1975Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs283900000000320000001200.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0016.670.670.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs35560000000012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLB22C13-85.1616006767520.71431.0005.20.797.118.081.34
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLB23C30-255.0180182720019800.9906.60.787.0218.578.93
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLB24C52-427.0300202332232000.9946.20.756.7532.380.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2288742-16Hank Bauer, John McNamaradnq
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2389732-38John McNamaradnq
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK24101601-65Dick WilliamsLost ALCS (Orioles)
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2593621-82Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Reds)
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2694681-160Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Mets)
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2790721-158Alvin DarkWon World Series (Dodgers)
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2898641-158Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)AL-POTM,AL-POTW
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2987742-128Chuck Tannerdnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3069935-147Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinnerdnq
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3184784-142Roger Craigdnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3268935-151Roger Craigdnq
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3373896-133Jerry ColemandnqNL-POTW
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3459430-58Whitey Herzogdnq
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3592701-66Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3684782-53Chuck Tannerdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILMinor League Hitting Instructor6794.416736.5dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUBullpen Coach9666.59310.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUBullpen Coach7686.469314.0dnq
1988Prince WilliamCaroA+MinorNYAManager5584.396423.5dnq
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORMinor League Hitting Instructor8973.54910.0Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach8676.53122.0dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach9171.56210.0Lost ALCS (Twins)
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager9171.56210.0Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach9666.59310.0Won World Series (Braves)
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach9567.58610.0Won World Series (Phillies)
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach5560.478316.0dnq
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach5688.389530.0dnq
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBullpen Coach7488.457418.0dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBullpen Coach7686.469522.0dnq
1999PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSHitting Coach7668.52822.0dnq
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSMinor League catching instructor8577.52522.5dnq
2001TrentonEastAAMinorBOSHitting Coach6775.472520.0dnq
2001TrentonEastAAMinorBOSHitting Coach6775.472520.0dnq
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator8577.52533.0dnq
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator10557.64810.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator10062.61710.0Lost NLCS (Astros)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator8378.51610.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coordinator7884.48137.0dnq
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach8676.531411.0dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORHitting Coach7587.463428.0dnq
26 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-03-31Released by PiratesNoHist
1983-09-01Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1983-08-08DL - Back spasmsPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1982-12-01Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1982-06-14Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1982-05-20DL - Broken right hand *Diving into 3b*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1982-04-12Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1982-03-22DL - Fractured right thumb *Jammed glove into ground as he recovered trying to field a grounder while at 1B*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1980-12-08Traded from San Diego Padres with Rollie Fingers, Bob Shirley and Bob Geren to St. Louis Cardinals for Terry Kennedy, Steve Swisher, Mike Phillips, John Littlefield, John Urrea, Kim Seaman and Al OlmstedSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
42
Power
86
Contact
30
XBH
82
RBIs
72
Runs
38
Hitting
48
Durability
66
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #20 (#399) out of Valley (Lucasville,OH)
[1969]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics
[1972]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Played in World Series for Oakland Athletics ... World Series MVP ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics
[1973]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Played in World Series for Oakland Athletics ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Home Runs, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics
[1974]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Played in World Series for Oakland Athletics ... Led AL in Walks, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics
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