Gene Roenspie
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| Gene Roenspie | |
| Eugene Albert Roenspie | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 162 |
| Born: | 1930-1-2 at Sacramento, CA (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Spent 14 months in the hospital with third degree burs as a child after his brother dropped a can of burning oil on him.
- Tossed one pitch, as a relief pitcher, in his first game which ended in a double play.
- Pitched a four-hitter for his first pro victory after he had dropped his first seven starts.
- Has not pitched any shutouts in his first three years of pro ball.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Elk Grove High School.
- Was an an all-conference third baseman in 1947 in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
- Played semi-pro ball.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the Armed Forces in 1951 and 1952.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
