27 Facts About Gene Tenace

Fury Gene Tenace, better known as Gene Tenace, is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

Gene Tenace played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1969 through 1983, most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.

Gene Tenace was one of the top catchers of his era and won the 1972 World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

Gene Tenace was selected in baseball's first entry draft, being taken in the 20th round of the 1965 Major League Baseball draft by the then Kansas City Athletics.

Gene Tenace hit the first home run of his career on June 6,1969 at Tiger Stadium against Earl Wilson of the Detroit Tigers.

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Gene Tenace continued to play the next two years as the third-string catcher before serving as Dave Duncan's backup in 1971.

Gene Tenace entered the 1972 season backing up Duncan, but was given a chance to show his abilities by being made the team's regular catcher in the post-season.

Gene Tenace took full advantage of this opportunity, excelling in the 1972 playoffs and World Series.

Gene Tenace dropped a throw from Sal Bando on a potential game-ending double play attempt in the bottom of the 10th which kept the inning alive as the Tigers eventually won.

Gene Tenace put himself in the spotlight in Game 1 of the 1972 World Series when the Athletics faced the Cincinnati Reds.

Gene Tenace's heroics helped him earn a full-time job in Oakland's lineup.

Gene Tenace served as the team's starting first baseman for two seasons, while still serving as the backup catcher to Ray Fosse.

Gene Tenace had his roles reversed in 1975, starting at catcher while backing up first base.

Gene Tenace further made up for his lack of a high batting average by sporting a tremendous batting eye.

Gene Tenace drew over 100 walks in a season three times for Oakland, and led the American League in walks in 1974, making up for a career-low.

Gene Tenace was one of several Athletics who became free agents after the 1976 season and participated in a newly created re-entry draft, in which teams acquired the rights to negotiate with veteran free agents.

Gene Tenace played his final season as a utility player and pinch-hitter, appearing in 53 games and batting just.

Gene Tenace retired after being released the following year in spring training.

Gene Tenace was touted as a possible managerial candidate during his later years.

Gene Tenace was part of Toronto's World Series-winning teams in 1992 and 1993, giving him six rings in six World Series appearances as a player and a coach.

Gene Tenace then served as a hitting instructor for the St Louis Cardinals organization.

Gene Tenace was re-hired as the Blue Jays' hitting coach on June 20,2008, when Cito Gaston replaced John Gibbons as the team's manager.

Gene Tenace was one of two members of Gaston's old coaching staff from his last World Series championship team who were brought back to the team.

Gene Tenace stresses the mental part of hitting, such as the mental preparation for what a pitcher will do, rather than just the physical aspect.

Gene Tenace always says that first runner is a gimme, you should be able to come through in pretty much every situation like that.

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Gene Tenace reached 20 home runs in five of his seven seasons as a regular, with a high of 29 in 1975.

Gene Tenace is tied with Johnny Bench and Joe Torre for third in career on-base plus slugging percentage behind only Roy Campanella and Yogi Berra.