Gene Rye
Eugene Rudolph Rye "Half Pint"
Born: November 15, 1906
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: January 21, 1980
Park Ridge, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165
Career: 1925-1936
Major League Statistics
Gene Rye compiled a career batting average of .305 with 85 home runs and 0 RBI in his 750-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Rock Island Islanders, Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Winston-Salem Twins, Waco Cubs, Galveston Buccaneers, Houston Buffaloes, Elmira Red Wings and Davenport Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1925 season and last took the field during the 1936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Waterloo Hawks | 38 | 135 | 135 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | .259 | .259 | .452 | .711 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | MSVL | (+) Rock Island Islanders | 85 | 320 | 320 | 97 | 19 | 8 | 6 | .303 | .303 | .469 | .772 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | MSVL | (+) Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 85 | 320 | 320 | 97 | 19 | 8 | 6 | .303 | .303 | .469 | .772 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 28 | 101 | 101 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .228 | .228 | .416 | .644 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 122 | 457 | 457 | 132 | 26 | 15 | 12 | .289 | .289 | .490 | .779 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 129 | 419 | 419 | 119 | 19 | 0 | 19 | .284 | .284 | .465 | .749 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 128 | 491 | 491 | 180 | 38 | 8 | 26 | .367 | .367 | .635 | 1.002 | 312 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Galveston Buccaneers | 124 | 432 | 432 | 132 | 17 | 9 | 10 | .306 | .306 | .456 | .762 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Houston Buffaloes | 124 | 432 | 432 | 132 | 17 | 9 | 10 | .306 | .306 | .456 | .762 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | Elmira Red Wings | 60 | 219 | 219 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 2 | .315 | .315 | .466 | .781 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | 48 | 193 | 193 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 8 | .378 | .378 | .611 | .990 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | 77 | 322 | 322 | 102 | 18 | 7 | 6 | .317 | .317 | .472 | .789 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | 120 | 465 | 465 | 123 | 22 | 13 | 8 | .265 | .265 | .419 | .684 | 195 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 750 | 2802 | 2802 | 0 | 856 | 170 | 60 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .305 | .500 | .805 | 1401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | MSVL | Waterloo Hawks | OF | 27 | 27 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 1.037 | |
| 1927 | D | MSVL | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | OF | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 | |
| 1928 | C | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 121 | 269 | 10 | 8 | .972 | 2.306 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | OF | 103 | 256 | 19 | 11 | .962 | 2.670 | |
| 1930 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | OF | 127 | 268 | 20 | 18 | .941 | 2.268 | |
| 1933 | A | EL | Elmira Red Wings | OF | 60 | 102 | 9 | 2 | .982 | 1.850 | |
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | OF | 48 | 100 | 4 | 1 | .990 | 2.167 | |
| 1935 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | OF | 76 | 148 | 3 | 1 | .993 | 1.987 | |
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | OF | 119 | 254 | 4 | 11 | .959 | 2.168 | |
| Totals | 696 | 1441 | 73 | 53 | 0 | .966 | 2.175 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Waterloo Hawks | |||
| 1926 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1926 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | |||
| 1927 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | |||
| 1928 | C | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1930 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1934 | A | Western League | Davenport Blue Sox | |||
| 1934 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | A | Western League | Davenport Blue Sox | |||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Davenport Blue Sox | BRO |
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