Gene Desautels
Eugene Abraham Desautels
Born: June 13, 1907
Worcester, MA US
Deceased: November 5, 1994
Flint, MI US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1931-1952
Major League Statistics
Gene Desautels compiled a career batting average of .273 with 14 home runs and 28 RBI in his 552-game career with the Columbus Red Birds, Toledo Mud Hens, Hollywood Stars, San Diego Padres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Williamsport Tigers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 96 | 275 | 275 | 75 | 16 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .338 | .611 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 88 | 280 | 280 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .336 | .604 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 129 | 426 | 426 | 113 | 26 | 3 | 6 | .265 | .265 | .383 | .648 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 148 | 480 | 480 | 153 | 18 | 5 | 3 | .319 | .319 | .396 | .715 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 75 | 233 | 208 | 16 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .188 | .268 | .284 | .552 | 59 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 16 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .380 | .680 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 552 | 1744 | 1719 | 16 | 470 | 80 | 13 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .273 | .283 | .360 | .643 | 618 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 89 | 311 | 69 | 11 | .972 | 4.270 | |||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 83 | 358 | 39 | 7 | .983 | 4.783 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 129 | 513 | 97 | 12 | .981 | 4.729 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 148 | 580 | 109 | 13 | .981 | 4.655 | |||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 67 | 277 | 38 | 2 | 5 | .994 | 4.701 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 516 | 2039 | 352 | 45 | 5 | .982 | 4.634 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1935 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE |
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