Gene Kerns
Lyle Eugene Kerns
Born: April 24, 1940
Hancock, MD US
Deceased: June 7, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 168
Career: 1960-1965
Gene Kerns compiled a career batting average of .265 with 17 home runs and 217 RBI in his 647-game career with the Des Moines Demons, Bakersfield Bears, Miami Marlins, Magic Valley Cowboys, Chattanooga Lookouts and Spartanburg Phillies. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
 Des Moines Demons |
 Bakersfield Bears |
 Miami Marlins |
 Magic Valley Cowboys |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 105 | 460 | 405 | 49 | 96 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 45 | 69 | .237 | .315 | .291 | .606 | 118 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 116 | 472 | 418 | 61 | 114 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 36 | 74 | .273 | .336 | .354 | .690 | 148 | 5 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 71 | 324 | 284 | 41 | 72 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 31 | 41 | .254 | .331 | .317 | .648 | 90 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 103 | 467 | 418 | 102 | 146 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 22 | 3 | 43 | 59 | .349 | .414 | .476 | .890 | 199 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 131 | 554 | 508 | 63 | 127 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 71 | .250 | .303 | .313 | .616 | 159 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 39 | 173 | 150 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 28 | .233 | .329 | .287 | .616 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 27 | 108 | 100 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .220 | .278 | .260 | .538 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 55 | 216 | 185 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 23 | .232 | .335 | .259 | .594 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 647 | 2774 | 2468 | 369 | 655 | 87 | 19 | 17 | 217 | 77 | 21 | 244 | 382 | .265 | .336 | .337 | .672 | 831 | 0 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | SS | 62 | 103 | 120 | 29 | 26 | .885 | 3.597 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 3B | 41 | 40 | 64 | 15 | 3 | .874 | 2.537 |
| 1961 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 2B | 98 | 184 | 267 | 20 | 44 | .958 | 4.602 |
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 46 | 91 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .962 | 2.217 |
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 21 | 32 | 65 | 8 | 10 | .924 | 4.619 |
| 1963 | A | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | OF | 99 | 195 | 11 | 9 | 1 | .958 | 2.081 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 86 | 175 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .973 | 2.105 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2B | 43 | 82 | 101 | 6 | 18 | .968 | 4.256 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 45 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.533 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 22 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.136 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 2B | 21 | 44 | 45 | 6 | 8 | .937 | 4.238 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.706 |
| Totals | 601 | 1062 | 697 | 103 | 116 | .945 | 2.927 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | C | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1962 | D | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | PHI | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI |
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