Gene Alley played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, debuting in 1963 until he retired after the 1973 Season.

Alley became Pittsburgh’s starting Shortstop in 1965, and though he was not a potent hitter, he proved to be an excellent defensive player.  In Alley's best offensive year, 1966, he had career-highs in Hits (173) and Batting Average (.299), was 11^th in MVP voting, and won the first of two Gold Gloves.  Alley went to two All-Star Games (1967 & 1968), was twice the National League leader in Defensive bWAR (1965 & 1968), and aided the Pirates in their 1971 World Series win.

Alley had 999 career Hits with a lifetime Defensive bWAR of 14.7.