What is Gene Tenace's middle name?
Gene
What is Gene Tenace's full name?
Fury Gene Tenace
Gene Tenace date of birth:
October 10, 1946
How old is Gene Tenace?
79
Where was Gene Tenace born?
Russellton, PA
How tall is Gene Tenace?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Gene Tenace weigh?
190 lbs (86.2 kg)
What is Gene Tenace nationality?
American
Where did Gene Tenace go to school?
Valley (Lucasville, OH)
What is Gene Tenace's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Fury Gene Tenace (/ˈtɛnɨs/; born Fiore Gino Tennaci; October 10, 1946), better known as Gene Tenace, is an Italian-American former professional baseball player and current coach in Major League Baseball. He was a catcher and first baseman from 1969 through 1983. Tenace was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics from Valley High School in Lucasville, Ohio and played for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed. Tenace was one of the top catchers of his era and won the 1972 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. He was known for his power, especially versus right-handed pitching.