"Gene was acquired by the Pirates from the Cleveland Indians in 1947 and saw limited action with his new team. He got into only 22 games but he showed real promise as a hitter by batting .266 in 79 at-bats. Included among his 21 hits were two doubles and two triples and he also knocked in 10 runs. Gene also demonstrated a keen batting eye by striking out only five times.
A gifted outfielder, Gene showed excellent hands and a better than average arm, indicating he will be an everyday player in the very near future."
-1947 Play Ball No. 40 (1985 TCMA)
He entered organized baseball in 1940 and made the majors at the end of the 1943 season with the Indians. In the service for the next two years, Gene returned to Cleveland in 1946 and was with Pittsburgh in 1947.
In the minors in 1948, Gene was up to the Yanks in 1949, took part in 112 games that year and had a .270 batting average."
-1951 Bowman, No. 219 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
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