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46. Gene Tenace

46. Gene Tenace
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 10, 1946 in Russellton, PA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 29, 1969
  • Final Game: September 30, 1983
  • Babe Ruth Award - 1972
  • World Series MVP - 1972
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1976
 
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Gene Tenace was the Catcher during Oakland’s mini-dynasty in the early 70s, and a lot of his value did not show up on a traditional stat sheet.

A Second Round Pick in 1965, Tenace would debut for the Athletics in 1969 and performed in a backup role until 1972.  He earned more playing time in the 1972 Playoffs and would bat .348 in the World Series with 4 Home Runs and 9 RBIs.  He was named the World Series MVP in the Athletics' first World Series win on the West Coast.  

He was the first string Catcher after that, and Tenace would help them win two more World Series Titles (1973 & 1974).  He would have at least 22 Home Runs in the next four years, and while he was not the owner of a great Batting Average, he knew how to get Walks.  In that 1973 to 1975 run, he would always have at least 100 Walks, and he was the league leader in that stat in 1974.  Tenace would make the All-Star team in 1975, and like so many great Oakland players, he would leave via Free Agency after the 1976 season when he signed with the San Diego Padres.

With Oakland, he would have 603 Hits with 121 Home Runs and an On Base Percentage of .374.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round of the Amateur Draft 6/8/65.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres 12/14/76.
  • Games Played: 805
  • Notable Statistics: 369 Runs Scored
    603 Hits
    89 Doubles
    7 Triples
    121 Home Runs
    389 Runs Batted In
    18 Stolen Bases
    .245/.374/.435 Slash Line
    23.6 bWAR

    37 Playoff Games
    10 Runs Scored
    18 Hits
    3 Doubles
    0 Triples
    4 Home Runs
    14 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .167/.348/.306 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1972, 1973 & 1974)
    All-Star (1975)
    World Series MVP (1972)
    Most Walks (1974)

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