Gene Bennett
Walter Eugene Bennett
Born: July 29, 1928
Portsmouth, OH US
Deceased: August 16, 2017
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1953-1957
Gene Bennett compiled a career batting average of .284 with 25 home runs and 56 RBI in his 514-game career with the Jackson Generals, Burlington Flints and Daytona Beach Islanders. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 91 | 371 | 371 | 108 | 22 | 8 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .426 | .717 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | 15 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .240 | .400 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 140 | 569 | 569 | 163 | 19 | 19 | 11 | .286 | .286 | .445 | .731 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 136 | 545 | 545 | 169 | 36 | 10 | 10 | .310 | .310 | .468 | .778 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 132 | 553 | 489 | 74 | 127 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 56 | 13 | 7 | 56 | 76 | .260 | .336 | .325 | .661 | 159 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 514 | 2088 | 2024 | 74 | 575 | 95 | 46 | 25 | 56 | 13 | 7 | 56 | 76 | .284 | .303 | .414 | .717 | 837 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Burlington Flints | 2B | 13 | 24 | 27 | 8 | .864 | 3.923 | |
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | LF | 131 | 178 | 13 | 11 | 3 | .946 | 1.458 |
| Totals | 144 | 202 | 40 | 19 | 3 | .927 | 1.681 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | CIN | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Flints | CIN | ||
| 1955 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | |||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1957 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | SLN |
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