Gene Locklear Notable

b. July 19, 1949 · Cincinnati Reds 1973, San Diego Padres 1973–1976, New York Yankees 1976–1977

Gene Locklear played for three clubs across five seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1973 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1977.

Across 292 games he batted .274, with 163 hits and 76 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 24 doubles and 13 stolen bases.

He played 120 games in the outfield, with 221 putouts and 9 errors.

He was born in Lumberton, NC, USA on July 19, 1949. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1973	CIN/SDP	96	180	26	42	6	1	3	25	23	27	9	.233
1974	SDP	39	74	7	20	3	2	1	3	4	12	0	.270
1975	SDP	100	237	31	76	11	1	5	27	22	26	4	.321
1976	NYY/SDP	56	99	11	22	4	0	0	9	6	22	0	.222
1977	NYY	1	5	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.600
Career	—	292	595	76	163	24	4	9	66	55	87	13	.274

On this day & linked events

1949

Born July 19, 1949

Lumberton, NC, USA

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